  Azerbaijan violates ceasefire with Karabakh on April 20, following night April 21, 2017 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 35 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) on April 20 and the following night, with more than 400 shots fired from firearms. According to Artsakh army, Azerbaijan also employed a 60-mm mortar in the eastern section of the contact line. The Karabakh Defense Army troops retaliated to suppress the rival's attacks and continued protecting their positions. Around 40 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered the night before, with more than 500 shots fired from firearms.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
