Bild editor: Many reporters can confirm Aliyev is lying about war crimesNovember 9, 2020 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Editor in Chief of the German newspaper Bild Paul Ronzheimer has said that many reporters covering the war in Nagorno-Karabakh can confirm that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is lying about the war crimes his army has been committing throughout the war. In an interview with the BBC's Orla Guerin, Aliyev said the shelling of civilian areas in Stepanakert witnessed by BBC is “fake news”․ But Ronzheimer says not only BBC knows that the Azerbaijani President is telling lies. "We were on the ground for two weeks, saw shelling of civilian areas almost every day and every night. There are many many reporters who can prove: You are lying!," the journalist said addressing the Azeri leader. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and terrorist 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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |