 Armenia investigating Azerbaijan's "checkpoint attack" claims August 27, 2021 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Security Service is investigating information provided by Baku, alleging that one of the Azerbaijani border checkpoints has been attacked. "The State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan provided information to the Armenian side that one of their checkpoints has been attacked," the NSS said in a statement on Friday, August 27. The Security Service said the Armenian and Russian sides continue negotiations with the Azerbaijani military to open an interstate road that has been blocked by the Azeris in the past three days. The National Security Service confirmed on Thursday that the Armenian side is working to restore traffic on Karmrakar-Shurnukh section of the Kapan-Goris highway blocked by the Azerbaijani side since Wednesday evening. Tatoyan revealed later in the day that the Azerbaijani military has blocked another section of an interstate road in the same area.   Top stories 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. Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Poland has donated 201,640 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Armenia's Health Ministry, the Polish Embassy in Yerevan reveals.   Partner news |  Latest news EU, U.S., Sweden announce humanitarian funding for Karabakh  The EU is boosting its humanitarian funding with €5 million in response to the increasing needs of the forcibly displaced.Moscow expects U.S. to refrain from “increasing anti-Russian sentiment in Armenia” Moscow expects Washington to refrain from dangerous words that “lead to increased anti-Russian sentiment in Armenia.”UN ready to help Karabakh people “if given access” Dujarric told reporters that the World Organization is concerned about the influx of people into Armenia.Azerbaijan “working” to open alternative road for ICRC evacuations Azerbaijan is working to provide the International Committee of the Red Cross with access to an alternative road. |
