Serviceman suspected of complicity in deaths of 4 soldiers at NKR armed forces frontline detainedNovember 22, 2010 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A serviceman, suspected of complicity in the deaths of 4 soldiers at NKR armed forces frontline, was detained in Artsakh. An accusation against the soldier, whose identity is being kept secret, was not yet brought. 4 soldiers were killed and 4 injured in the incident that took place on the night of November 19 at the frontline of Nagorno Karabakh armed forces. Levon Yesayan, 19, Nerses Galoyan, 20, Narek Sahakyan, 20, and Nver Sargsyan, 19, were killed. Sargis Melkumyan, 19, Khachik Aleksanyan, 18, Masis Grigoryan, 19, and Manvel Azroyan, 19, were wounded. Investigation is going on, reported the press service of the NKR defense army. 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. |