  Azeri defense chief orders army to "stop Armenia's provocations" September 24, 2022 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov on Saturday, September 23 instructed the army to "increase the vigilance of the personnel", Moscow-baku.ru reports. Hasanov ordered the troops to be ready and "immediately and decisively suppress any provocations by the Armenian Armed Forces" Similar reports from Azerbaijan about the Armenian side's "provocations" are usually aimed at preparing the ground for more attacks of the Azerbaijani armed forces against Armenia. The Azerbaijani media have also reported that three soldiers were injured in "Armenia's fire". The news, however, came after the Defense Ministry said that the Armenian forces have prevented the attempted sabotage of a group of Azeri soldiers who tried to reach the rear of an Armenian military unit. The latest round of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan began in the wee hours of September 13, when the Azerbaijani military attacked Armenian posts and shelled Armenian settlements both on the border and deep behind the frontline. At least 207 people are dead or missing as a result, the Security Council of Armenia said on Monday.   Top stories 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. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
