  Situation on Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line calm overnight March 20, 2017 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation along the contact line between Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and Azerbaijan was calm on March 19 and the following night. According to Artsakh army, more than 25 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered in the reporting period. Azeri forces, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire more than 140 shots. On March 18 and the following night, Azerbaijani forces fired some 350 shots in a total of 30 ceasefire violations. The Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.   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 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).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
