Armenia man injured in Azerbaijan's shelling dies in hospitalOctober 23, 2020 - 11:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Robert Yeghiazaryan (b. 1968), a resident of the village of Mets Masrik who was seriously injured in Azerbaijan's shelling of Armenia's Gegharkunik province on October 1, has died in Yerevan, Gegharkunik governor Gnel Sanosyan revealed. According to Sanosyan, the doctors were fighting for his life in the past several days but unfortunately he could not be saved. "The is one more proof of Azerbaijan's aggressive and genocidal policy towards the Armenian people, carried out on the grounds of ethnic hatred," Sanosyan said. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. 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 | 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). Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |