  Azerbaijan shells Karabakh positions with mortars December 23, 2016 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around 65 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on December 22-23. Azeri troops, in particular, fired more than 1200 shots from various caliber firearms and sniper rifles in almost every direction of the frontline. Violations were especially intense in the eastern and southeastern directions of the contact line, employing 60- and 82-mm mortars. To suppress the rival's attacks, Karabakh Defense Army troops took measures to continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact. The frontline is relatively calm at the moment. Around 65 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact the previous night.   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 Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora  To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia.Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |
