700 shots fired by Azeri troops in ceasefire violations overnightFebruary 10, 2016 - 10:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces fired around 700 shots from various caliber weapons in ceasefire violations on the night of February 9-10, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says. Karabakh’s troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. The Armenian army is strong enough to restrain any aggression and develop necessary mechanisms to avert large-scale offensives, Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan said on February 9. We are facing a number of challenges, he said, addressing students and professors at the Yerevan State University. According to the official, The security sector is fragile enough to take any turn, but the Armed Forces of Armenia are able to maintain relative peace thanks to their combat readiness, the servicemen’s fighting spirit and a high morale.” Top stories 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. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Armenia to sing in 2nd semi-final of Eurovision The organizers of Eurovision 2024 have revealed the running order of the countries in the two semi-finals. Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of arming Karabakh after 2020 Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of “illegally transported ammunition” to Nagorno-Karabakh after the November 9 statement. |