  Any attempt to violate NKR border will be suppressedSeptember 12, 2009 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ministry of Defense refuted media reports about violation of contact line by Azeri helicopters on September 11. Quoting NKR Defense Ministry spokesman, colonel lieutenant Senor Hasratyan, the RA Ministry informed that the NKR defense army fixed Azeri helicopters at a distance of 6-7 km from the contact line. As the flights were exercised over the Azerbaijani territory, the Armenian side did not take any action. As RA Defense Minister's spokesman, colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan told PanARMENIAN.Net NKR airspace is under control of the defense army and any attempt to violate NKR border will be suppressed.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus  The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek 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. |
