Azerbaijan starts using grenade launchers in firing at NKR positionsMarch 27, 2011 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 20-26, Azerbaijan continued intensively violating ceasefire at the Karabakh conflict zone. According to updated data of the NKR Defense Army, Azerbaijan violated ceasefire for 250 times during the reported period at the line of contact of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces, firing 1,800 shots. Specifically, the foremost troops of the Azerbaijani army intensively fired on March 20, 21 and 25, using various-caliber fire and sniping weapons. The press service of the NKR Defense Army stresses that, in addition to other types of weapons, the Azerbaijani forces used AGA grenade launchers against the Karabakh positions located in Martuni direction on March 24 and 25. Despite the enemy's displayed activity, the NKR foremost troops fulfilled their task, securing protection of the frontline. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |