Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line tenser than usual over weekend![]() February 13, 2017 - 11:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation along the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan was tenser than usual on February 12 and the night through February 13. Around 80 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line with Karabakh in the reporting period. Azeri forces, in particular, used various caliber firearms, D-44 divisional guns and grenade launchers to fire more than 950 shots. Also, they employed 60- and 82-mm mortars in the north and south of the frontline. The Karabakh Defense Army forces continued controlling the contact line and retaliated to suppress the rival's attacks. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |