  Karabakh troops silence Azerbaijani attacks on contact line February 6, 2016 - 11:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the international community’s urgent calls to establish mechanisms for investigating border attacks and Armenia’s continuing support for the idea, Baku keeps stirring up tensions, Karabakh Defense Army said in a statement. According to the report, Azeri troops fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons, including 60- and 82-mm mortars, as well as TR-107 rocket launchers on the night of February 5-6. Karabakh’s Defense Army units took retaliatory measures to silence the rival’s activities, continuing to control the situation on the contact line.   Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit  Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran.Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals.Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. |
