Azeri soldier killed, three more wounded in clashes with NKR troopsSeptember 26, 2015 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani army soldier Elshan Mammadov was killed, three more suffered minor shrapnel wounds amid clashes with Karabakh armed forces on Friday, September 25, Interfax Azerbaijani Service reports. As reported earlier, Armenian troops retaliated to Azeri shelling of Armenian villages in the province of Tavush. At least 5 Azerbaijani soldiers were destroyed in the counterattack, with another 5 injured. Azerbaijani military base, located on the hills opposite to Armenian village of Paravakar was also destroyed. It is worth mentioning that the Azerbaijani officials often hide the real number of losses, with only relatives' messages revealing the truth. Meanwhile, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Elmar Mammadyarov on the sidelines of the 70th session of UN General Assembly. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |