Armenia prevents sabotage attempt by AzerbaijanMarch 30, 2020 - 21:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani troops attempted a subversive attack on Monday, March 30 evening, the Armenian Defense Ministry has said. The Armenian military, however, managed to throw the rival back to their positions. Two Armenian troops were slightly injured in the process. At the same time, the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire towards two Armenian border villages, wounding a school-age child who was standing in the balcony at that moment. The child was immediately hospitalized and is currently undergoing surgery. The Defense Ministry said the Armenian side will take retaliatory measures to stabilize the situation on the border and restrain the rival's troops, with all responsibility for the consequences resting with the Azerbaijani authorities. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. |