  Armenia: Azeri ballistic missiles targeting Karabakh civilian infrastructure October 2, 2020 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani ballistic missiles are targeting civilian infrastructure in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Armenian Defense Ministry representative Artsrun Hovhannisyan said Friday, October 2, noting that LORA missiles have most probably been used as well. The diameter of the Israeli-made LORA missiles in Azerbaijan's arsenal is 625mm, while the maximum range is reportedly 430 km. Azerbaijan has also twice used Smerch heavy multiple rocket launcher to strike the town of Hadrut in Karabakh. The Armenian side has reported injuries among the civilian population. Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. international and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of civilian settlements.   Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |
