  35 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation on the line of contact August 1, 2016 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 35 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation on the line of contact with Karabakh armed forces were reported on the night of July 31 – August 1. Over 200 shots were fired from various caliber weapons in the direction of Armenian military positions. The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army frontline units refrained from retaliatory actions continuing with their military duty, Karabakh Defense Ministry press service reports. 46 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation on the line of contact with Karabakh armed forces were reported on the night of July 31, with over 600 shots fired at Armenian positions. Serviceman Hovhannes Gasparyan (born 1997) was injured on July 31 in Azeri ceasefire violation south of the contact line. An investigation is underway to clarify the details of the incident.   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 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. |
