Turkish TV mentions "6,000 Azeri troops" killed in 2nd Karabakh warJune 3, 2021 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish state-run TV channel TRT has reported that Turkey has sent presents to the children of the Azerbaijani soldiers who died in the Second Karabakh War in 2020. According to the reportage, "the families of 6,000 Azerbaijani servicemen who died in the 44-day war will receive gifts." The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced earlier, however, that 2900 servicemen died from the Azerbaijani side during the last war in Karabakh. After a while the text attached to the video was edited and the phrase "as well as the children of the wounded" was added to it, although a screenshot of the original post exists too. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |