Azerbaijan opens random fire towards Armenian positionsMay 3, 2016 - 11:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani troops opened random burst of fire towards the Armenian positions overnight on May 2-3. The Armenian Armed Forces' frontline units continue controlling the situation on the border, retaliating only in case of extreme necessity. The Azerbaijani side continued violating the ceasefire on the night of May 1-2, opening random bursts of fire from various caliber firearms and sniper rifles, Armenia’s Defense Ministry said. 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 | 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.” 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. |