Karabakh serviceman injured in Azeri shellingDecember 6, 2015 - 14:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Trying to further escalate the situation in the conflict zone, Azerbaijani army continues violating the ceasefire to destabilize the situation along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh. According to Karabakh Defense Army, 180 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani forces were registered on the night of December 5-6, with over 3500 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, AGS-17, RPG-7 grenade launchers and Turkish-made TR-107 rocket launchers. As a result of the shelling, Karabakh Defense Army soldier Varazdat Khachatryan, aged 20, received a shrapnel wound on December 5, at around 6:45 pm. Karabakh Defense Ministry vows retaliation, declaring that Azerbaijani authorities bear the whole responsibility for the situation. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. 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. 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |