Armenia raises death toll from Azeri aggression to sixNovember 19, 2021 - 10:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Ministry on Friday, November 19 confirmed the death of six servicemen in Azerbaijan's latest aggression against Armenia on November 16. Taron Sahakyan (b. 1990), Merukhan Harutyunyan (b. 1991), Gurgen Sargsyan (b. 1990) Artur Martirosyan (b. 1998), Davit Amiryan (b. 1980) and one soldier who has yet to be identified lost their lives for the defense of the country. In clashes launched by Azerbaijan on November 16, the Armenian side has confirmed deaths and injuries, while 13 soldiers have been captured by Azerbaijan. Two combat positions too have gone under the control of Azeri forces, 24 Armenian troops have gone missing. The Defense Ministry said the situation remains relatively stable along the contact line between Armenia and Azerbaijan as of 10 am Friday. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |