NKR: Baku will pay back threefold for every lost life of an Armenian soldierOctober 7, 2011 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh defence army does not violate ceasefire, only resorting to retaliatory measures to protect themselves, which, in turn, may bring to losses on Azeri side, according to head of the of NKR defence army press service. Commenting on recent incidents at contact line, Senor Asratyan noted that the adversary will have to pay back threefold for every lost life of an Armenian soldier. “Azeris are a life proof of the law of boomerang effect, with every attempt to harm Armenian soldiers followed by deaths on their side, which are caused by acts of violence or moral lapse inside the Azeri army, rather than Armenian army's actions,” Asratyan said, citing the death of 1 and injuries of 2 Armenian soldiers followed by deaths of 2 Azeri soldiers over ceasefire violation and suicide of 1. The official urged the Azeri army against ceasefire violation and provocative actions to prevent further losses. According to Artsakh defence army data, in September –October 2011, 13 Azeri soldiers were killed (including 2 suicides) and 12 injured. Over the same period, 3 deaths and 2 injuries were reported in Artsakh army. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |