Artsakh reports new accumulation of Azerbaijani manpower, equipment (video) May 1, 2018 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the relative calm on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan over the weekend, new accumulation and movement of Azerbaijan’s manpower and military equipment have been observed since Monday, April 30, the Artsakh Defense Army said on Tuesday. According to the statement, the Karabakh frontline troops are vigilant and continue controlling the situation on the contact line. The video below unveils the situation on the contact line in the past two days. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was noticeably more tense than usual on April 22-28. In particular, 400 ceasefire violations - 4000 shots overall - by the Azerbaijani side were registered in the reporting period. Starting from April 21, active movement of the rival’s manpower and military equipment has been observed, Artsakh’s Defense Army said in a statement earlier. 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 | 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. |