RUSSIAN SPECIAL TROOPS LAUNCHED OPERATION TO RELEASE HOSTAGES IN NORTHERN OSSETIA SCHOOLSeptember 3, 2004 - 23:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Russian special troops launched operation to release the hostages captured and kept by terrorists in a school in Beslan town in Northern Ossetia. As reported by Utro Russian electronic newspaper, everything began with an agreement to convey the bodies of the victims. A car was driven close to the building. To all appearances the fighters decided to use it to cut their way out. As reported by Echo of Moscow radio station, a group of schoolchildren managed to flee. Maybe this was the cause why skirmish started. There are casualties already. Security service officers are evacuating relatives of those kept in the school and journalists. Columns of smoke are seen over the school. It should be reminded that there are five Armenians among the hostages kept in the school, one of which is a first-form pupil. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |