Azerbaijanis kill Iranian citizen on the borderApril 5, 2022 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An armed incident took place on the border between Azerbaijan and Iran, during which the Azerbaijanis killed an Iranian citizen, Interfax.az reports. According to the State Border Service of Azerbaijan, 6 people attempted to cross the border from Iran to Azerbaijan. One of them identified as Behnam Belayi was killed, with border guards later discovering a Kalashnikov assault rifle and three packages of drugs with a total weight of over 32 kg with him. "The remaining five people, taking advantage of the reedy terrain and darkness, were able to go into hiding," the Border Service said. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |