Karabakh Ombudsman: At least 44 civilians killed in Azeri aggressionOctober 31, 2020 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 44 civilians were killed and 141 others injured in Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh between September 27 and October 30, the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh (Karabakh) said Saturday, October 31, according to RFE/RL Armenian Service. "I say at least because we have received information about other civilian deaths, specifically in settlements where Azerbaijani troops have committed war crimes," Ombudsman Artak Beglaryan said, adding that his office is working to verify that information. The Azerbaijani military fired missiles on the Nagorno-Karabakh capital of Stepanakert and the city of Shushi in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, injuring civilians. The fresh attacks came hours after Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers met in Geneva and agreed to not deliberately target civilian populations or non-military objects in accordance with international humanitarian law. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: 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”. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. |