Some Azeri forces call for new war and even jihadDecember 8, 2008 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The League of Nations once rejected Azerbaijan's membership bid over its territorial claims. Years later, official Baku renounced the soviet legal and political heritage, thus recognizing that it had been forcibly keeping Nagorno Karabakh as a part of its territory in the course of 70 years, according to an advisor to the NKR Foreign Minister. "Azerbaijan's war against Nagorno Karabakh can be rated to international terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing with a purpose of total annihilation of NKR population and destruction of cultural monuments," Ruben Zargaryan wrote in "Karabakh Reconquista" peace of opinion obtained by PanARMENIAN.Net "The genocidal policy of the Azerbaijani authorities against Armenians in late 1980ies and early 1990ies should be condemned. Azeri war criminals should stand international tribunal. Instead, Azerbaijan is building up the military potential; some forces call for a news war and even jihad. Azerbaijan is as an aggressor state, whose territories [in compliance with the international practice], can be separated to prevent a new aggression," he said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. 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. |