Russia investigating "shootout" between Armenian and Azeri forcesAugust 11, 2021 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh is investigating the details of a "shootout" between the units of the Defense Army and the armed forces of Azerbaijan, which took place on August 9 near Shushi, the Russian Defense Ministry reports. Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire with Artsakh in the southwestern section of the contact line on Monday, Karabakh defense authorities reported. Besides firearms, the Azeri forces used an SPG-9 to launch three shells on the Armenian positions in the area, the Defense Army added. “On August 9 at about 17:45, there was a firefight with the involvement of small arms between the armed formations of Nagorno-Karabakh and the armed forces of Azerbaijan in the area of the settlement of Shushi. Thanks to the efforts of the Russian peacekeepers, the shooting was stopped, with no casualties reported," the Russian side. "The command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, together with the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides, is conducting an investigation." The Azerbaijani military also used combat drones to target the Armenian positions in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) on Wednesday, August 11 morning, the Defense Army reports. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |