Azeri politician accuses Russian special forces of the explosion in Abu Bekir mosqueSeptember 3, 2008 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Leader of Humanist Party of Azerbaijan Oqtay Atakhan accused Russian special forces of the explosion in Abu Bekir mosque."When interviewed immediately after the explosion, I said that it is likely to be prepared by Russian special forces. And today when the official bodies of the country put the responsibility on "Forest Brothers", I got added evidence that I was right," he said. This terrorist act has nothing to do with religion, according to him. "It is now possible to state that terror acts were committed by Russian special services to further encourage separatist movements inside the country, but this time under the flag of Islam, destabilize the country on the threshold of the presidential election, again remind of the fundamentalist Iran and initiate attack by the United States," he said, Day.az reports. The August 17 explosion in Abu Bekir mosque killed 2 and injured 11. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |