  Two Karabakh soldiers killed in Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations April 26, 2016 - 10:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 80 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani side were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on April 25-26, a spokesperson for the Armenian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, April 26. According to Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the Azerbaijani side used almost every type of artillery asset and armored vehicle it possesses, including 60- and 82-mm mortars, RPG-7, AGM-9, AGS-17 grenade launchers, ZU-32-2 anti-aircraft autocannon and a TR-107 rocket launcher. In addition to opening fire on military positions, Azerbaijan used MM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher to shell the settlement of Martakert. Mataghis too fell under artillery fire. Two Karabakh contract soldiers, Tigran Poghosyan (b. 1992) and Aram Arushanyan (b. 1972) were lethally wounded in Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations. To neutralize the rival’s aggression, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army carried out targeted strikes on Azerbaijan’s positions, causing major manpower and equipment losses. The situation is currently relatively calm along the contact line.   Top stories 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. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.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.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
