Karabakh President leaving to fight in the frontlineOctober 3, 2020 - 10:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan is leaving for the frontlintline "to do [his] part in the battle", according to a statement he posted on Facebook. "Heavy fighting with varying intensity is taking place along the entire line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan is," Harutyunyan said. "Civilian settlements, including the capital Stepanakert, are being shelled․ "I am now going to the front line with the special forces to fight my part, because I will be more valuable on the frontline than in the rear." He urged everyone to immediately stand up and defend their right to live in their homeland without the fear of dying. 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 | 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. 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). |