  Karabakh President returns from the front October 4, 2020 - 10:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan has returned from from front, he said in a Facebook post on Sunday, October 4 morning. "I just returned from the frontline. I have been in different parts. Excitement, feat, and heroism are everywhere. Our victory is irretrievable, as the demeanour of our defenders is an exceptional manifestation of the collective strength and perpetuity of the Armenian people," Harutyunyan wrote. "I would like to express my special thanks to the Defense Army and its personnel for brilliantly fulfilling their task." Harutyunyan had left for the front to "do [his] part in in the battle". 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 Narek 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.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |
