Baku spreads misinformation, paves way for provocations: KarabakhMarch 24, 2016 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani media outlets, citing the local Defense Ministry press office, reported Thursday, March 24 that the Armenian troops had allegedly used large caliber machine guns and mortars to open fire on the civilian population in border villages, thus escalating the situation on the contact line. Later that day, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Defense Ministry declared that Artsakh Army stays committed to agreements reached and never initiates attacks. The Defense Army said it has nothing to do with the casualties, registered in the Azerbaijani army on March 19-20. “Throughout the more than 20-year history of the conflict, the Azerbaijani side has been escalating the situation on the eve of important meetings and holidays. Spreading such misinformation, the rival paves the way for future provocations,” the Karabakh Defense Ministry said. Azerbaijani forces violated the truce on the night of March 23-24, firing over 1100 shots from various caliber firearms, as well as an AGS-17 grenade launcher, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says. Karabakh troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. 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. 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. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Armenia to sing in 2nd semi-final of Eurovision The organizers of Eurovision 2024 have revealed the running order of the countries in the two semi-finals. |