Turkey vows support for Azerbaijan’s “just struggle” in CaucasusApril 12, 2024 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has vowed to “stand” with Azerbaijan to protect stability” in the South Caucasus, according to media reports from Azerbaijan. Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler said during a trip to Sanliurfa on Thursday, April 11 that Turkey will continue to support Azerbaijan's “just struggle”. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and mercenaries sent by Ankara, launched a large-scale offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, 2020. The war lasted 44 days. Three years after the war, Azerbaijan launched fresh hostilities and captured Karabakh entirely, forcibly displacing the entire indigenous Armenian population of Karabakh. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |