  Azerbaijan shells villagers in Nagorno Karabakh June 30, 2016 - 19:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire in some sections of the Nagorno Karabakh frontline, using firearms and targeting civilians working in agricultural lands near the border. On Thursday, June 30, at around 2:10 pm, such an incident was registered during the grain harvest near the village of Talish. No casualties were registered. In a statement, the Karabakh Defense Army urged the Azerbaijani side to refrain from provocations and targeting the civilian population, stressing that the Azerbaijani authorities will otherwise bear the whole responsibility for future developments.   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 Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee  Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |
