US State Department denied allegations in supplying weapons to PKK terroristsJuly 19, 2007 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Allegations that the US was supplying weapons to the terrorists of PKK (Workers' Party of Kurdistan) are untrue," US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack stated. He said that cooperation between Iraq and Turkey would serve both countries' interests.Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said US officials had told Ankara that their administration had in no way supplied weapons to the PKK. Gul added, however, that they had proven that some weapons used by the terrorist group were American or European. Turkey's top diplomat added that in the chaos and power vacuum plaguing Iraq, PKK terrorists are using weapons given to the Iraqi army by European countries and the United States. He also urged the US to "act very carefully, as it has lost a great deal of its credibility in the Turkish public", Turkiye newspaper reports. 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |