  Karabakh shows restraint as Azerbaijan violates ceasefire May 7, 2016 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The operative situation remained unchanged on the Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact overnight on May 6-7, Karabakh Defense Army says. The Azerbaijani troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms and an 82-mm mortar to violate the verbal agreement on the ceasefire. The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops showed restraint and retaliated only in case of extreme necessity. The Azerbaijani side violated the verbal agreement on the ceasefire mainly from various caliber firearms overnight on May 5-6, also using 82-mm mortars and an RPG-7 grenade launcher in some sections of the frontline.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest 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 skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: 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”. |
