NKR DEFENSE MINISTRY: AZERBAIJAN RESPONSIBLE FOR CASUALTIES AT CONTACT LINE MARCH 7 AND 9March 17, 2005 - 07:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Republic Defense Ministry flatly denied reports of Azeri media referring to the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan March 15 on alleged skirmish in Aghdam direction. As NKR Defense Minister commented, an attempt to turn everything on its head and accuse Nagorno Karabakh in breaking the cease-fire regime is evident in the obvious disinformation, which comes from the Azeri party. It is Azerbaijan who is responsible for the incidents ac the contact line March 7 and 9, which resulted in casualties, the NKR Defense Ministry noted. Simultaneously, when commenting on Azeri Turan news agency today's report on alleged skirmish - again in the Aghdam direction, the source noted that no breaks were registered at the time mentioned. As reported by Arminfo news agency, commenting on a report of Day.az Azeri news agency on alleged exchange of fire at the contact line of the Armenian and Azeri Armed Forces in Ijevan (Armenia)-Gazakh (Azerbaijan) region March 14, Press Secretary of the Armenian Defense Ministry, Colonel Seyran Shahsuvarian called it false. In his words, it is uttermost disinformation, at that not only regarding "the shots from the Armenian side", but also shots of the Azeri party. "There was no fire even from their side. This report is recurrent provocation," the Press Secretary noted, adding that there were not shots in the mentioned region lately. In his words, the Azeri party tries to remind about the stretch of the contact line between the Armed Forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan when occasion offers and regularly makes statements on alleged fire. 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 | 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 province 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. |