30 Azeri mercenaries killed in Syria so farApril 2, 2013 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani media revealed the number of mercenaries killed in Syria, as well as their photographs. 30 mercenaries were reported to have been killed in Syria, with Damascus earlier naming certain Azeri terrorists among those killed by government forces. In recent years, Azeri mercenaries have been involved in acts of terrorism in Russia, Afghanistan and Syria. Baku, however, gives those proven guilty of involvement in “illegal armed formations” in Afghanistan short jail terms. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |