VIDEO: Azeris deliberately setting fire to areas near Armenian borderAugust 6, 2021 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new video has surfaced to show Azeri troops deliberately setting fire to areas between Armenian and Azerbaijani positions near Yeraskh, Ararat province. Fresh footage proves that the Azerbaijani side not only opens fire on the grass near the Armenian positions, but also deliberately throws burning objects onto the area. A vast territory is seen burning and smoking as a result. The Defense Ministry reported earlier that the Azerbaijani troops have been firing on Armenian positions since Friday, August 6 noon. The Azeris are using various caliber firearms to target the Armenian posts, which has resulted in the grass cover between positions catching fire. The Armenian side is taking suppressive measures to silence the Azerbaijani fire, the Ministry said. No casualties have been reported. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |