  22 ceasefire violations registered as Azerbaijan employs sniper rifles July 20, 2016 - 09:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 22 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of July 19-20. Azeri troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire over 380 shots towards the Armenian positions, also employing sniper rifles. Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation along the line of contact and protecting their positions. 20 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of July 18-19. Azeri troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire over 240 shots towards the Armenian positions.   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 |  Topic Latest news Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests  The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Kazakh President arrives in Armenia President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Armenia on an official visit on April 15.Armenia calls for dialogue amid Middle East tensions The Armenian Foreign Ministry has called for dialogue amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. |
