64 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered on Karabakh contact lineFebruary 18, 2017 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 64 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on February 17-18. Azeri forces, in particular, used various caliber firearms, as well as 60-mm mortars to fire some 600 shots. The Karabakh Defense Army forces continue controlling the the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |