Armenian civilian wounded by Azeri sniper fireDecember 13, 2014 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A resident of Berkaber border village in Tavush province of Armenia was wounded by a shot from the Azerbaijani positions. As Aysor.am reports citing the village administration head Artur Madatyan, “it was definitely a sniper fire.” “The incident took place near the village’s reservoir, which is located near to the Azeri positions,” Madatyan said. “The man was wounded in both legs and the fire didn’t stop when the villagers were trying to help him. Fortunately, no bone was damaged and now he is in hospital of Ijevan town,” Madatyan added. The border villages of Tavush province often come under fire. The Azeri armed forces shell gardens, schools and kindergartens. Currently, stone walls are being built along some border sectors to protect civilians from attacks. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |