Azerbaijan behind further encroachment on Armenia's territoryMay 13, 2021 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani military on Thursday, May 13 committed more border violations against Armenia, trying to advance near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. The new round of provocations was, again, committed under the guise of "border demarcation activity", the Armenian Defense Ministry said. Both in Sisian and Vardenis, the Armenian Armed Forces managed to stop the Azerbaijanis' advance, demanding that they leave the territory immediately and return to their original positions. "The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia considers the actions taken by Azerbaijan since May 12 as overt provocation and, in order to avoid unpredictable developments, demands that the armed forces of that country return to their original positions immediately and refrain from encroachments on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia," the statement reads. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |