  Azerbaijan fires 1200 shots in ceasefire violations over weekend December 28, 2015 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces have fired 1200 shots from various caliber artillery weapons on December 26-27, according to Karabakh Defense Army troops. Karabakh troops control the situation on the contact line, protecting military positions. The Azerbaijani armed forces have violated the ceasefire on the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on the week of December 20-26. According to Karabakh Defense Army troops, Azeri soldiers have fired 8000 shots using AGM-9, AGS-17 and RPG-7 grenade launchers, 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, TR-107 rocket launchers, 122-mm D-30 howitzer and Zu-23-2 autocannon. Karabakh troops continue controlling the situation, retaliating in case of necessity.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
