  120 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani troops registered overnight October 16, 2015 - 10:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of October 15-16. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 120 ceasefire violations were registered by Azerbaijani armed forces in the reporting period, with over 2600 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60- and 82-mm mortars. Ceasefire violations were more intense on the southern part of the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh. Karabakh defense forces continue controlling the situation, retaliating in case of necessity.    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests  The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Kazakh President arrives in Armenia President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Armenia on an official visit on April 15.Armenia calls for dialogue amid Middle East tensions The Armenian Foreign Ministry has called for dialogue amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. |
