Azeri force concentration more massive than that of April: militaryMay 3, 2016 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan continues army redeployments along the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh, the latest concentration of troops being more massive than that of the early April, a spokesperson for Armenia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, May 3. Artsrun Hovhannisyan declined to give further details on Azeri moves, however, noting that the Armenian intelligence keeps all the developments in focus. Also, Hovhannisyan refuted the rumors on mobilization in Armenia, adding that “a corresponding statement will be issued in case such a decision is made.” Further commenting on the situation, the spokesperson advised against discussing information on losing or regaining control over some military positions. “You would thus help the military a lot,” Hovhannisyan said. According to him, currently there are no exact reports as to how much territory Armenia lost in the course of the clashes in early April. 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 | 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. 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.” |