58 21.09.11 - Military parade of the RA Armed Forces dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenian independence Yerevan military parade will make Baku think whether it can risk a new war September 26, 2011 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After the military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan is trying to put a brave face on a sorry business. Azerbaijani officials bend over backwards to convince the ordinary people that the Armenian army and its military hardware present no danger. However, the total embarrassment cannot be concealed. Armenian military experts use one word – shock – to describe Azerbaijan’s reaction to the military parade in Yerevan. During the recent years, Baku made a show of the armament it purchased and produced to frighten Armenia with the “might” of the Azeri army. However, it turned to be absolutely unprepared for demonstration of Armenian power. The drone downed by Artsakh armed forces with the help of Armenia-made device plunged Azerbaijan into unconcealed panic. Azerbaijan, which failed to win the Karabakh war even with foreign mercenaries fighting on its side, was embarrassed to see the Armenian soldiers. Certainly, not all military hardware in Armenia’s possession was displayed at the military parade. As sociologist Aharon Adibekyan told a press conference on September 26, “even if we had an atomic bomb or S-400, we would not show them.” Meanwhile, Baku assures to be informed of Armenia’s armament. A couple of days ago, Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said that “according to recent data, Armenia has received offensive armament, including missiles, antitank weapons, 78 thousand of Kalashnikov rifles, etc., from some neighbor countries. It becomes more and more difficult for the Azerbaijani leadership to tell tales about “unprofessional” Armenian army. Anyway, one thing is clear: the military parade in Yerevan will make Baku think whether it can risk a new war. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |