Azerbaijan opens fire along Armenia border, Karabakh contact lineMarch 26, 2016 - 11:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has been spreading misinformation in recent days to pave the way for destabilizing the situation in the conflict zone during pan-Christian holidays, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army said in a statement. During the last 24 hours, Azerbaijani forces opened intensive fire along the entire border with Armenia and the contact line with Karabakh, shooting from various caliber firearms, 60-and 82-mm mortars and TR-107 rocket launchers. Besides, the Azerbaijani army shelled the Armenian border village of Berkaber Friday, March 25, wounding a civilian, 64-year-old Norik Alikhanyan, also causing major damage to another one’s household. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |