Russia helicopter unit withdrawn from UN mission in SudanJanuary 24, 2012 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia ended its participation in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan on Tuesday, January 24 with President Dmitry Medvedev ordering four military helicopters and 120 troops to leave the country by the middle of February. The pilots and support staff deployed to Sudan in 2006. “The Russian soldiers have done their duty and fulfilled honourably their mission of ensuring peace and security in the country,” Medvedev said in a presidential decree, M&C reported. The main missions of the four Mi-8 helicopters had been to transport UN military observers, goods, and to participate in search and rescue operations. Russia in mid-January ordered another four-ship helicopter squadron from southern Sudan when its planned six months deployment term came to an end. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |