Azerbaijan employs machine guns to fire on Armenian postsMarch 6, 2020 - 10:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani frontline units have used large-caliber machine guns to open fire on Armenian positions across the border, Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in a Facebook post on Thursday, March 5 evening. Hovhannisyan said the provocations of the Azerbaijani side have been going on for several days now. “As a rule, the units of the Armenian Armed Forces show restraint, but the targeted shots will not go unanswered,” the spokesman said. “All responsibility for the provocations and their consequences will rest with the Azerbaijani side." Several Armenian soldiers have been wounded in Azerbaijan's cross-border fire since the beginning of the year. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. 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. |