  Azerbaijan escalates situation on Karabakh contact line February 26, 2016 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation was still tense on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan on the night of February 25-26, given the escalation reported the day before, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army reports. Azerbaijani armed forces violated the truce, firing around 2000 shots from various caliber firearms in the reporting period. Karabakh’s troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and retaliate if necessary. The situation somewhat escalated on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan on the night of February 24-25. Azerbaijani armed forces violated the truce, firing around 1700 shots from various caliber firearms in the reporting period.   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 |  Topic Latest 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. |
