Armenia NSS sheds light on incident on border with AzerbaijaniApril 12, 2024 - 15:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Security Service of Armenia has opened a criminal case into the “apparent violation” of a number of rules of military service by Armenian border guards, which resulted in a shootout near the village of Nerkin Khndzoresk in Syunik province on the border with Azerbaijan. As a result, an Azerbaijani border guard was wounded. As noted by the National Security Service, on April 10, a conscript of the border troops of the National Security Service learned that a shepherd had gotten lost and ended up with his herd on Azerbaijani territory, and together with his colleagues decided to cross the border without permission and return the cattle, thereby violating the rules of service. “As a result of the incident, a soldier of the Azerbaijani Border Service was injured. Expressing regret about what happened, the NSS took measures to ensure that the servicemen of the NSS Border Service strictly observe the rules of service and eliminate such cases,” the NSS noted. Based on the results of the internal investigation, a corresponding letter was sent to the Investigative Committee, where a criminal case was opened and an investigation is underway. On April 10, the Azerbaijani side reported that as a result of shooting from the Armenian side, senior lieutenant Rovshan Mamedov was wounded. 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 | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. |