Colombian rebel group blows up pipeline, leaves 16,000 without waterJune 19, 2015 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc, has blown up a pipeline leaving at least 16,000 people without water, authorities say, according to BBC News. The attack happened in the municipality of Catatumbo, in northern Colombia. A river was contaminated by oil that spilled out of the pipeline and the water supply had to be cut, the local authorities said. Attacks on infrastructure have increased since the Farc suspended its unilateral ceasefire on 22 May. In an unrelated incident, four military personnel were killed when they stepped on landmines in the southern region of Caqueta. Four others were injured. The area had been mined by the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), the military said. Related links: 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |