  First batch of modular barracks in Armenia – spokesperson January 20, 2023 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The barracks that caught on fire and killed 15 Armenian soldiers on Thursday, January 19 was a temporary one, Defense Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan said Friday, January 20, 1lurer.am reports. Torosyan revealed that months ago, the Ministry of Defense acquired Italian modular barracks, the first batch of which is already in Armenia. According to him, the area is now being improved engineering works are being carried out, after which the assembly will begin. Similar barracks will be installed in other military units too. 15 Armenian servicemen were killed in a fire that broke out in the barracks of one of the armed forces units in Gegharkunik province. Three more servicemen are in serious condition.   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 |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
