Lebanese-Armenian prisoner of war put on trial in AzerbaijanMay 5, 2021 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has put Lebanese-Armenian prisoner of war Viken Euljekian on trial on alleged terrorism charges, local media report, although Euljekian – a civilian – was captured after a ceasefire statement was signed. Euljekian and Maral Najarian – who was released from jail four months after being kidnapped in Nagorno-Karabakh – went missing on November 10. After her release in March, Najarian shared her experience and details from their abduction in the city of Shushi: "I thought they were going to burn us alive." Maral said back in March that she and Viken were surrounded by Azerbaijani troops immediately after reaching Shushi, where the two were heading to fetch belongings they had left behind during a hasty evacuation. Maral and Viken were told they would be free to go if everything was alright, but were thrown into a car after the Azeris found images of Viken wearing his volunteer's camo and accused the two of being "terrorists". Despite mounting international pressure, Azerbaijan said it would prosecute Euljekian for taking part in the Second Karabakh War as a "mercenary". In the war against Artsakh (Karabakh), Turkey supported Azerbaijan militarily, also by transferring terrorist mercenaries from the Middle East to fight against Karabakh. Armenia was the first to report on Turkey's deployment of thousands of Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan. International media publications followed suit, as did reactions from France, Russia, Iran and Syria. The Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army has already unveiled footage from the interrogation of two such terrorists captured on the front. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |