  Azerbaijan bombarding Stepanakert, Martuni October 23, 2020 - 21:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani units are bombarding the cities of Stepanakert and Martuni in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian Unified Infocenter reports. Armenian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan told PanARMENIAN.Net that six rockets struck Stepanakert, the capital on Friday, October 23. Karabakh presidential spokesman Vahram Poghosyan said the Defense Army will retaliate soon: "We have already warned. there will be no forgiveness." Earlier on Friday, the Azerbaijani air forces targeted the town of Martakert, and while their forces shelled a road connecting the communities of Karegah and Berdzor. 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 EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
