Armenia Ombudsman repeats need for security zone amid Azeri violenceApril 7, 2021 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani troops throwing stones at Armenian cars substantiates the Human Rights Defender's concept that a security zone should be created in Syunik to guarantee the rights of the Armenian citizens, Defender Arman Tatoyan said Tuesday, April 6. Media reports revealed on Tuesday that between 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning, the Azerbaijani military, stationed on the section of Davit Bek-Shurnukh villages on the Kapan-Yerevan interstate highway, threw stones at a civilian car with Armenian license plates. The Defender initiated a fact-finding mission with the participation of the Syunik division of the Defender's staff. As part of this effort, the investigation of the incident on the road between the villages of Davit Bek-Shurnukh confirmed that Azerbaijani troops were stationed at the site. The information about the incident was confirmed to the Human Rights Defender by the head of Kapan community, noting that the car was a civilian vehicle carrying passengers and Armenian license plates. "The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia emphasizes that what occurred clearly testifies to the real threat to the internationally recognized rights of the citizens of the Republic of Armenia enshrined in the Constitution. This, is in specific reference to people's rights to life, physical and mental health, integrity, property and other vital needs," Tatoyan said. "The information about this incident clearly substantiates the Human Rights Defender's concept that there should be a security zone in Syunik to guarantee the rights of the RA citizens. There should be no Azerbaijani soldiers, signs or flags on the roads between the communities near the villages of the Syunik region." Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |