  Azerbaijan Keeps Talking Terror Language to KarabakhMay 15, 2006 - 16:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hearings on the 15th anniversary of Koltso operation for forced exile of Armenian population from Getashen and Martunashen villages of Shahumyan region and Nagorno Karabakh were held at the NKR Parliament. In NKR Speaker Ashot Gulyan's words, Soviet Azerbaijan authorities «organized and implemented an unprecedented cruel military operation to exile Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh and adjacent regions» in April-June 1991. He also noted that Karabakh people's struggle hampered implementation of those plans. «Only a state structure could rebuff that policy, which resulted in the establishment of the NKR in September 1991,» he emphasized. He spoke in favor of joining efforts of state structures and competent persons to collect facts, confirming anti-Armenian policy of Azerbaijan. Hearing participants qualified Koltso operation as a terrorist action by Azerbaijan. It was underscored that Azeri authorities are not only responsible for the crimes, they also continue speaking terror language to Nagorno Karabakh by threatening to solve Karabakh issue by force. During Koltso operation of special destination detachments of the Azeri Ministry of Interior, USSR Ministry of Interior troops and detachments of the 23rd division of the Soviet Army 6030 persons from 24 villages were deported.   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 |  Topic Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
