Azeri troops slaughter Armenian villager's cow after stealing itJune 17, 2021 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani troops on Wednesday, June 16 stole a cow and a newly-born calf belonging to an Armenian villager in the province of Gegharkunik, Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan reports. Tatoyan said a shepherd in the village of Verin Shorzha woke up in the early morning of Wednesday when Azeri forces opened fire towards the cattle grazing in the field nearby. He immediate found out that one of the cows and a young calf were missing and noticed nine Azerbaijani soldiers herding the the animals towards their positions, the Ombudsman added. Several shepherds tried to get the animals back, but the Azeris opened fire on the animals and the herdsmen, injuring the cow that had started to run towards the villagers. Four hours after the theft, the shepherds saw the Azerbaijanis slaughtering the cow, Tatoyan said. "The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia records that the theft happened on the sovereign territory of Armenia, and that the Azerbaijani troops had descended from positions illegally established on Armenian soil," the Ombudsman said in a statement. "Azeri servicemen commit blatant criminal acts with the intent to deprive Armenian civilians of their rights to live, engage in cattle breeding and earning income for their families." Tatoyan once again stressed the importance of creating a security zone in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik in order to ensure the safety of the citizens of Armenia. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |