Armenia says border situation remains tenseSeptember 14, 2022 - 11:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues to remain tense, one day after the Azeri military launched a major offensive against Armenia, the Defense Ministry reports. Strike drones, artillery, mortars and large-caliber firearms have been used since September 12, with at least 49 Armenian servicemen killed in the aggression. Border settlement in the provinces of Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Syunik are being shelled, and civilians have been reported injured. The Defense Ministry said, however, that the Armenian army continues to protect the borders of the country. “In fact, despite the international community's clear response to the situation, the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan continues its aggressive actions against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, targeting both military and civil infrastructures. “In fact, despite the international community's clear response to the situation, the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan continues its aggressive actions against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, targeting both military and civil infrastructure,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement. “The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia declares that the entire responsibility for the created situation and its further developments rests with the military and political leadership of Azerbaijan.” Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |