Azerbaijan is apparently backed by Turkey: Karabakh spokesmanApril 2, 2016 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation in Karabakh is tense, the rival violating the ceasefire along the entire line of contact, a spokesperson for the Nagorno Karabakh President said, according to Panorama.am. “Azerbaijani troops have used heavy weaponry, trying to break into the depths of Karabakh’s defense in some places,” Davit Babayan was quoted as saying. “The Armenian troops retaliated, throwing the Azerbaijani troops back and causing the rival major losses.” “We have said on numerous occasions that Azerbaijan is not the sole author of these actions. Apparently, the country is backed by some powers, Turkey, in particular. Such developments are worrisome, given the important meetings to be held in Washington,” the Babayan stressed. “Military operations are currently underway, the Armenian army having taken retaliatory measures and making counterattacks in some areas. Casualties were registered on both sides, but the rival has suffered major equipment and manpower losses. In combat actions,we have the upper hand,” Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan earlier said in a Facebook post. On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh, using artillery, armored fighting vehicles and air force equipment among other weapons. Aside from the battles on the frontline, the rival has also carried out artillery strikes on civilian settlements and places of permanent deployment of several military units. On April 2, at around 8:30 am, the rival used BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher in the Martuni direction of the contact line. 12-year-old Vaghinak Grigoryan was killed in the shelling, two more children were wounded. Read also:Armenia downs Mi-24/35 Azeri helicopter east to Mount Mrav: official 12-year-old Armenian child killed, two more wounded in Azeri shelling 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 | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine |