Nagorno Karabakh refutes information about "two servicemen going across to the Azeri side"June 1, 2009 - 00:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense army of NKR does not have information about capture of two Armenian soldiers by armed services of Azerbaijan, Senor Hasratyan, lieutenant colonel and head of the press office department of the NKR Defense Army, told a PanArmenian.net reporter. "On May 31 no servicemen were going across to the enemy side, this a regular lie and misinformation, " Mr.Asratyan said, adding that on June 1 more complete information will be at his disposal.Azerbaijani Trend Agency disseminated information, that allegedly on May 31 two Armenian soldiers on a voluntary basis went across to Azeri side and were captured by Azerbaijan's servicemen in a place called Gulistan on the territory of Geranboy area. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |