Azeri troops filmed shooting at Great Patriotic War memorial in KarabakhNovember 19, 2020 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani soldiers have been filmed desecrating another monument in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to fresh footage spreading online. In particular, a memorial to the fallen soldiers of the Great Patriotic War, erected in the village of Avetaranots, Askeran region, was targeted by the Azerbaijanis. The video features Azeri troops practicing shooting at bottles they have placed on the monument. Earlier, a photo of the desecrated monument to the Armenian state and military leader Vazgen Sargsyan, erected in Shushi, was published. In the picture, an Azerbaijani soldier is sitting on the head of the statue, while the monument itself is smeared with paint. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev have signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan has said he has agreed to the deal signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan. The ancient Armenian monasteries of Dadivank and Amaras, the ruins and the archeological site of Tigranakert, the iconic Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi and hundreds of other historic monuments will be left to Azerbaijan, under the statement on the cessation of hostilities in Karabakh. At the moment, Russian peacekeepers have been deployed to the area near Dadivank to ensure the safety of both the church and the perishoners. The cathedral in Shushi, meanwhile, has already been vandalized: inscriptions in Azerbaijani have been painted on the walls. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |