French journalist injured in Azerbaijan's fire in critical conditionOctober 1, 2020 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Journalist Allan Kaval from Le Monde is in a critical condition after sustaining a serious injury in Azerbaijan's shelling of civilian settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Unified Armenian infocenter reports. Kaval is currently undergoing surgery at the Stepanakert Medical Centre. He was among the group of reporters and journalists who came under Azerbaijan's shelling of civilian settlements on Thursday, October 1. Another Le Monde reporter, as well as the cameraman of Armenia TV and a 24New reporter were injured in Azerbaijan's bombardment of Martuni. A five-strong crew from Civilnet, Lebanese reporters and an editor from Russia's Dozhd (TV Rain) came under Azeri fire too. 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. On September 29, the Azerbaijani army began shelling positions and civilian settlements in Armenia, which resulted in civilian casualty. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |