Istiglal sniper rifles used in Azerbaijan's ceasefire violationsOctober 22, 2016 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 35 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on October 21-22. In the reporting period, Azeri troops used various caliber firearms to fire some 450 shots towards the Armenian positions, also employing Istiglal sniper rifles north and east of the contact line. The Karabakh frontline troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. Azerbaijani troops initiated subversive attacks in the eastern and southern sections of the Nagorno Karabakh contact line on October 20, at around 11:00pm-11:30pm. Having timely identified the rival, Karabakh troops took preventive measures to throw the saboteurs back to their positions. No fatalities were registered on Karabakh's side. Besides the attempted subversion, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire 50 times overnight on October 20-21, firing 2800 shots from various caliber firearms. Also, Azeri soldiers used large-caliber machine guns to shell the Karabakh posts. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |