Thousands volunteering to fight at frontline amid Azeri aggressionApril 3, 2016 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerkrapah Volunteer Union has been brought into the battle mode amid current escalation in the Karabakh conflict zone. According to the Union, since the morning of April 3 several thousands have volunteered to fight, with several groups sent to the frontline to perform relevant tasks. The Union is coordinating its actions with the government bodies, ministers of defense and supreme commanders-in-chief of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Freedom fighters, students, doctors, medical nurses, and other specialists are applying to Yerkrapah offices for registration, the Union’s statement said. 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. As many as 18 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 35 were wounded in the course of military operations. As of April 3, the Azerbaijani side has lost 14 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 2 military helicopters and 2 unmanned aerial vehicles. One Karabakh tank has been destroyed so far. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |