  82-mm mortar used in Azerbaijan's ceasefire violations February 1, 2017 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 15 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on January 31-February 1. Azeri troops, in particular, employed various caliber firearms to fire some 165 shots, also using an 82-mm mortar east of the contact line. The Karabakh Defense Army forces continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. Around 15 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line the night before.   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 |  Topic Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
