NKR anti-aircraft defense forces capable to neutralize any trespasserApril 16, 2007 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In case of intrusion into the NKR airspace the NKR Defense Army is capable to neutralize any trespasser, NKR Defense Ministry's PR Officer, colonel lieutenant Senor Asratyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Some 25 Azeri warplanes and helicopters were eliminated during the war. Presently the efficiency of the NKR army is also very high and the armed forces are ready to repulse any attack," Asratyan underscored adding that Azeri jets are exercising flights 30-35 km from the NKR border, what is fixed by the anti-aircraft defense forces. 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. |