  Baku violates ceasefire over 100 times over past weekMarch 27, 2010 - 19:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku violated ceasefire on NKR-Azerbaijan line of contact over 100 times over past week (March 21-27).According to NKR defense army provided data, leading troops of Azeri army centered fire on Karabakh side's positions located in south -eastern, central and north-eastern directions of the line of contact. "Specifically, on March 22-23 the rival centered fire on Karmiravan, Namirli, Jraberd, Seysulan, Shurabad and Yamrja for 34 times. Azeri side applied AK-type small arms, as well as special purpose sniper rifles," NKR Defense Ministry press service told PanARMENIAN.Net After NKR defense army's leading subdivision response, the rival ceased fire. Karabakh side suffered no losses as a result of ceasefire violation.    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
