AZERI GUERILLA-DIVERSIONARY GROUP TRIED TO PENETRATE INTO KARABAKH ARMY REARMarch 9, 2005 - 07:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - March 7 at 11.00 a.m. at the north-east sector of the contact line of the Karabakh and Azeri armed forces, near the inhabited locality of Seysulan of the Mardakert region of NKR, an Azeri guerilla-diversionary group made an attempt to penetrate into the rear of the Karabakh defense army, Arminfo agency reports. The Karabakh soldiers, who were standing sentinel, noticed the group and took measures for its neutralization. As result the enemy had to retreat. Thus, the Azeri side carries on undertaking steps to destabilize situation at the contact line by making diversionary sorties and advancing their posts to the frontline of then Karabakh defense army. The press service of the NKR Defense Ministry warned that any actions jeopardizing the security of the NKR will be sharply suppressed and called the Azeri party to preserve the cease-fire regime. 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. |