Armenia says strongly condemns Belgium shooting May 30, 2018 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia strongly condemns the shooting in the Belgian city of Liege, in which a man shot dead two police officers and a bystander on Tuesday, May 29, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tigran Balayan said in a tweet. The shooter, identified as Benjamin Herman, had killed another person the day before the attack, the Belgian interior minister said. "Armenia strongly condemns the attack in Liege, Belgium. Our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families," Balayan tweeted. Herman, 31, was killed in a shootout with police on Tuesday after stabbing two female police officers, taking their handguns and shooting them. He also shot dead a man sitting in a nearby car. Belgian investigators have opened a terrorism inquiry after the attack. Witnesses said the attacker in Liège was dressed in black and carrying a rucksack. Footage aired by the broadcaster RTBF showed him shouting “Allahu Akbar” – God is greatest, in Arabic – as he walked through the city. Related links:   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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
