Azerbaijan uses mortars, grenade launchers to shell Karabakh positionsApril 29, 2016 - 10:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire towards Karabakh positions on the night of April 28-29, using various caliber firearms, 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, as well as RPG-7, AGM-9 and AGS-17 grenade launchers. The Nagorno Karabakh frontline units continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. The Azerbaijani armed forces fired over 240 shells towards Karabakh positions on the night of April 27-28, using tanks, various caliber mortars, cannons, TR-107 rocket launchers, as well as an MM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher. Especially intense artillery shelling was registered in the eastern, northern and northeastern directions of the contact line. The village of Mataghis in Karabakh fell under Grad shelling. To suppress the rival's attacks, the Nagorno Karabakh frontline units took measures in line with the development of the operative situation. Read also:Footage of Azeri rocket attack on Karabakh settlements lands online (video) Karabakh reveals photos of Azeri military objectives in villages (video) 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |