Azeri media's everyday reports on ceasefire violations nothing but propaganda tricksSeptember 5, 2007 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Reports on firings upon the Azeri armed forces from the Armenian side have nothing to do with the reality. There was no skirmish on September 5 either," head of the department of propaganda and information at the NKR Defense Ministry, Colonel Senor Hasratyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Azeri media's everyday reports on ceasefire violations are nothing but propaganda tricks meant to keep Azeri population in constant hatred for Armenia," Col. Hasratyan said. Azeri Day.az news agency with a reference to the Azerbaijani Defense Minister reported that 2 Azeri soldiers were killed and 1 injured in a skirmish on September 5 night. The same source said the Armenian side lost three soldiers. 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 | 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. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |