Karabakh reacts to Azeri columns transiting Armenian-controlled areasFebruary 23, 2021 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) presidential spokesperson Lusine Avanesyan has commented on reports of Azerbaijani vehicles passing through territories under the Armenian side's control in the past 15-20 days. "The Azerbaijani columns, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, have been using the Artsakh-controlled [section of] Martakert-Vardenis highway since the November 9 ceasefire statement," Avanesyan told Armenpress. According to her, the 45-50 km section of the highway starts from Mataghis and reaches Karvachar through the villages of Drmbon and Getavan. "Back in January, the residents of Drmbon blocked the road for the Azerbaijani motorcade, demanding that they also be given the opportunity to use the relatively short road to Vardenis," Avanesyan said. "After the ceasefire was achieved in November last year, in accordance with the provisions of the statement, Azerbaijani vehicles accompanied by Russian peacekeepers have been moving along this highway, as well as along the Red Market-Shosh-Shushi and Shushi-Berdzor roads." The spokesperson added that the movement of Azerbaijani columns has recently intensified due to the transportation of construction materials. Avanesyan's comments came after reports from the Russian side that the peacekeepers have delivered several hundred tons of humanitarian cargo to the Karvachar (Kelbajar) region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is currently under Azerbaijan's control, the Russian Ministry of Defense reports. Photo. Ria Novosti 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |