Azerbaijan kills four terrorists suspected of plotting attacksFebruary 1, 2017 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four suspected terrorists plotting attacks in Azerbaijan have been killed, while another one has been detained in Baku, the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan said Wednesday, February 1, Sputnik reports. The Security Service said the four suspected armed militants put up an armed resistance, noting that they "were planning attacks in the country." "The [four] citizens of the republic have been eliminated in the course of a January 31 raid in Azerbaijan, launched to detain those suspected of particularly serious crimes," the service's press office said. It provided the four suspects' last names alongside their noms de guerre and added that one of them, F. Sadykhov known as Abdulkhalid, has been detained. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |