 Russia sends more Special Forces to North Caucasus January 26, 2012 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Defense Ministry will deploy additional units of Special Forces (spetsnaz) to the North Caucasus to strengthen security in the region, the ministry said on Thursday, January 26. “Following the visit of Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov to the Southern Military District, the decision was made to deploy additional army spetsnaz units in Stavropol and Kislovodsk to further enhance security in the south of the country,” the ministry said in a statement. The number of additional units and their equipment will be determined by the Russian General Staff, according to RIA Novosti. The Southern Military District is one of the four operational strategic commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The district comprises the territory of the former North Caucasus Military District, including the volatile republics of Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia, as well as the territorial waters of the Black and Caspian seas. According to unofficial reports, Russia currently deploys at least four army spetznaz brigades as well as several airborne and mountain brigades in the region.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022  Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact.Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran.Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |
