 Azerbaijan, Turkey to hold joint drills in Kars April 18, 2023 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani and Turkish military personnel will hold joint tactical live fire exercises in the city of Kars (Turkey) on the Armenian border, Interfax.az reports. According to a statement from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, a group of servicemen of the Separate Combined Arms Army, stationed in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan have already departed for Kars. The Ministry added that the main goal of said drills is to ensure the coordination of the actions of troops in battle, improve command and control, exchange experience and boost the professionalism of personnel.   Top stories In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili.   Partner news |  Latest news De Waal: Karabakh Armenians likely facing slow-motion removal from their homeland  De Waal said the main losers are the Karabakh Armenians who have lost their 35-year-old struggle.Karabakh: No final agreement reached in meeting with Azerbaijan Following the meeting, adviser to the Karabakh President Davit Babayan said that no final agreement has been reached.Beglaryan: Azerbaijanis kill Karabakh civilian one day into ceasefire Artak Beglaryan reports that the Azerbaijani military has killed a civilian in the Nagorno-Karabakh village of Haterk.EU says reinforces patrols on Armenian-Azerbaijani border The European Union Mission says it has reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas. |
