  Armenia: Azeri border troops fire shots into the air February 15, 2021 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces fired irregular shots, mainly up into the air in some areas bordering Armenia on February 14-15, the Defense Ministry reports. The situation on the ground, however, has remained unchanged, no incidents have been registered in the reporting period, the Armenian side added. According to information provided by the country's National Security Service, no incidents happened on the roads connecting Armenian settlements in the province of Syunik either. "The Armenian Armed Forces and the border troops of the NSS continue controlling the situation along the border," the Defense Ministry said Monday, February 15. Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan earlier published footage from Syunik, which proves that Azeri troops keep firing from small- and large-caliber weapons in the immediate vicinity of civilian settlements.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
