Azerbaijan reports 2,783 deaths in Karabakh warDecember 3, 2020 - 17:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said on Thursday, December 3 that 2,783 of its soldiers were killed during a recent war against Nagorno-Karabakh. This figure, however, does not reflect the reality and is way smaller than the actual number of casualties. According to the Azeri side, more than 1200 servicemen are currently receiving treatment, while over 100 are still missing. After the clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in August 2013, Azerbaijan put significant limitations on local media's ability to publish information about the country's army. Opposition journalists and Armenian media outlets, however, have proved on multiple occasions that Azerbaijan has a practice of concealing casualties in the armed forces. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has also failed to mention deaths and injuries among mercenaries transferred by Turkey from the Middle East. According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 293 Syrian fighters were killed in action. Also, the official figures don't include losses from Azerbaijan's other law enforcement agencies , such as the State Border Guard Service and the Internal Troops. The Ministry says 1245 inured servicemen are currently receiving treatment in hospitals across the country but doesn't mention ho many more have been discharged so far. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side is returning all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |