  Armenian soldier heavily wounded in Azeri shooting has come to July 26, 2021 - 11:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian serviceman Arman Atesyan, who was seriously wounded in Azerbaijan's ceasefire violations in Gegharkunik province, has regained consciousness, his life is no longer in danger, Head of the Military Medical Department of the Armenian army, Colonel Sahak Ohanyan told the Public Television on Sunday, July 25. "Arman has undergone surgery, one of his kidneys has been removed," Colonel Ohanyan said. "The ventilator is now turned off, the boy is breathing in his own, and has even communicated with the doctors." Atesyan and two others were injured in Azerbaijan's shooting on July 23. Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are still refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. Two Armenian servicemen have been killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting, several others have been wounded, while six troops were captured on May 27, although four of them have already returned home.   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 |  Latest news 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.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. |
