Armenia PM. Regional actors should take terrorists’ issue more seriouslyOctober 21, 2020 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The presence of terrorists in war unleashed by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh is a threat, and countries of the region should have a more serious approach to it, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Iran Daily. The Prime Minister noted that it has been internationally proved that Syrian terrorist mercenaries are being transferred to the region through Turkey to participate in the war. According to him, the terrorists deployed by Turkey are a serious threat to the region. “It is unfortunate that the countries of the region have not reacted seriously to this fact. It is beyond any doubt that the presence of foreign terrorists will pose threats, with regional repercussions to be seen in the future. The countries of the region should take this issue more seriously”, mentioned Pashinyan. Turkey has active military presence in the war against Artsakh. Turkish troops support Azerbaijan, also by transferring mercenaries from Libya and Syria to fight against Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia was the first to report on Turkey's deployment of thousands of Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan. International media publications followed suit, as did reactions from France, Russia Iran and Syria. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. 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. |