Azerbaijan launches failed attack against ArmeniaJuly 22, 2020 - 00:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The special forces of the Azerbaijani military launched a failed attack on Armenia on July 21 evening, Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan has revealed. However, the Armenian troops identified the saboteurs on time and threw them back to their positions, Stepanyan added․ She said the Azerbaijani side has suffered losses in the process, and according to preliminary information, some of their servicemen are trapped. The Armenian side has no losses. The situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated on July 12, with Azerbaijan launching three unsuccessful infiltration attempts in the next five days. The Azerbaijani military also used artillery and combat drones to target civilian homes in several border settlements in Armenia. Four servicemen of the Armenian army were killed, while Azerbaijan reported 12 deaths. The situation had been relatively calm before the latest attack on July 21. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |