 Military helicopter crashes in Azerbaijan; Deaths, injuries reported November 30, 2021 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A military helicopter from Azerbaijan's State Border Guard Service (DSX) has crashed, killing and injuring an unspecified number of people, RFE/RL reports. The DSX and the South Caucasus nation's Prosecutor-General's Office said in a joint statement that the aircraft crashed on November 30 during military maneuvers near the Qaraheybat airport in the eastern district of Xizi. The statement said that "there are killed and injured" but did not give more details. "Joint investigations have been launched," the statement added.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
