Azerbaijan violates Karabakh ceasefire, fires three SPG-9 shellsAugust 10, 2021 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire with Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in the southwestern section of the contact line on Monday, August 9, Karabakh defense authorities report. Besides firearms, the Azeri forces used an SPG-9 to launch three shells on the Armenian positions in the area, the Defense Army added. The Armenian side has no losses, and the Russian peacekeeping contingent deployed in the area since the end of hostilities in 2020 has been notified. "The Command of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army calls on the Azerbaijani side to adhere to agreements and refrain from further steps aimed at escalating the situation," the Defense Army said. 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 has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. |