320 shots fired by Azerbaijan in truce violations overnightAugust 23, 2016 - 10:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 30 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on August 22-23. Azeri troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire over 320 shots towards the Armenian positions. Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact and protecting their positions. Some 55 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh over the weekend of August 20-21. Azeri troops used various caliber firearms to fire over 750 shots towards the Armenian positions, also employing an NSV machine gun. 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. |