  Karabakh downs Azerbaijani warplane September 28, 2020 - 22:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno-Karabakh troops have downed an Azerbaijani warplane, Karabakh President’s spokesman Vahram Poghosyan said in an interview with the Public TV on Monday, September 28. “Today we can say with confidence that an enemy plane has been shot down near the town of Martuni,” Poghosyan said. The spokesman provided no other details. Since the beginning of the escalation, the Karabakh army has destroyed dozens of tanks, fighting vehicles and drones, as well as at least three helicopters belonging to the Azerbaijani military. Azerbaijan launched a major offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military.   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 |  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. |
