Armenia prevents sabotage attempt by AzerbaijanMarch 30, 2020 - 21:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani troops attempted a subversive attack on Monday, March 30 evening, the Armenian Defense Ministry has said. The Armenian military, however, managed to throw the rival back to their positions. Two Armenian troops were slightly injured in the process. At the same time, the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire towards two Armenian border villages, wounding a school-age child who was standing in the balcony at that moment. The child was immediately hospitalized and is currently undergoing surgery. The Defense Ministry said the Armenian side will take retaliatory measures to stabilize the situation on the border and restrain the rival's troops, with all responsibility for the consequences resting with the Azerbaijani authorities. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |