  Azerbaijan releases photo, video of “captured Armenian citizen” June 21, 2017 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan’s ministry of defense has distributed photos and videos of a person who Azeris claim to be a member of the reconnaissance and sabotage group of the Armenian army. Media reports cite the man as introducing himself as Zaven Karapetyan, born on November 16, 1974 in the village of Dovegh in Armenia’s Noyemberyan region. In the video footage, the man says he is a villager and has been carrying out combat duty for cash compensation. “Taking advantage of the unfavorable weather (fog and rain) and the dark time of the day, we made our way to the frontline of the Azerbaijani defense troops in order to kill Azerbaijani soldiers who were on duty,” the man reportedly says. Azerbaijani defense ministry on Wednesday said it thwarted a subversive attack by the Armenian army, capturing a soldier. The Armenian defense ministry refuted the claim.  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 |  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. |
