  Yerkrapah member: We’ll take retaliatory action in case of Azeri attack February 18, 2012 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerkrapah Volunteer Union stands ready to protect homeland in case Azerbaijan launches an offensive, Yerkrapah Board chairman said. “If Azerbaijan dares attack our statehood, Artsakh, we will resort to retaliatory measures,” Manvel Grigoryan said. He further noted Armenia’s readiness to defend itself whilst refraining from attacking the enemy first. Today, February 18 Yerevan hosted the 9th meeting of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union during which Manvel Grigoryan was reelected to the post of Board chairman. A statement was also approved confirming Union's support for Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in foreign and domestic policy issues. Yerkrapah Volunteer Union was established in 1993. It currently comprises over 10 thousand members, most of them being veterans of Karabakh war.    Yerkrapah Volunteer Union Yerkrapah Volunteer Union was established in 1993. It currently comprises over 10 thous. members, majority of whom are veterans of Artsakh national liberation struggle.  Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
