Azerbaijan fires 4000 shots in ceasefire violations on Jan 3-9January 9, 2016 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army, Azerbaijani armed forces have violated the ceasefire with Karabakh troops on the week of January 3-9, firing over 4000 shots from various caliber weapons. Karabakh armed forces have mostly refrained from retaliating and continue controlling the situation on the contact line. Relative calm was mainly preserved on the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan during the New Year holiday week. According to Karabakh Defense Army troops, the rival has fired over 4500 shots from various caliber artillery weapons. 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 | 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. |