110 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered over weekendNovember 28, 2016 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 110 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the weekend of November 26-27. In the reporting period, Azeri troops used various caliber firearms to fire more than 2500 shots towards the Armenian positions, also employing mortars and grenade launchers in the eastern section of the contact line. The Karabakh Defense Army units continue controlling the situation on the contact line, retaliating in case of necessity. Some 30 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on November 25-26. 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 | 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. |