Azeri troops fire 5600 shots in Jan 31- Feb 6 ceasefire violationsFebruary 6, 2016 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces have violated the ceasefire on the week of January 31- February 6, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says. According to the report, the rival's troops fired around 5600 shots from various caliber weapons, including 60- and 82-mm mortars, AGS-17 grenade launchers, as well as TR-107 rocket launchers. Karabakh army units continue controlling the situation on the contact line, retaliating only in case of extreme necessity. Despite the international community’s urgent calls to establish mechanisms for investigating border attacks and Armenia’s continuing support for the idea, Baku keeps stirring up tensions, Karabakh Defense Army said in a statement. According to a previous report, Azeri troops fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons, including 60- and 82-mm mortars, as well as TR-107 rocket launchers on the night of February 5-6. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |