  Azerbaijan employs mortar, divisional gun on Karabakh contact line May 23, 2017 - 10:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around 100 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) on May 22 and the following night, with more than 1600 shots fired from various caliber firearms. Besides, Azeri forces also employed an 82-mm mortar and a D-44 divisional gun in the various directions of the frontline. The Armenian side sustained no losses in the ceasefire violations. Artsakh defense army troops retaliated to suppress Azerbaijan's provocations and continue protecting their positions. Around 80 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered the previous night, with more than 750 shots fired from various caliber firearms.   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 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. |
