Armenian soldier killed as Azeris attempt to penetrate into KarabakhJuly 26, 2014 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani troops made an attempt Saturday, July 26, to penetrate into the territory of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic. According to the NKR defense army’s press service, the saboteurs were driven back, suffering losses and leaving technical devices and armament. Armenian soldier Khachatur Basdasyan, 20, was killed. Investigation is under way. RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said two more soldiers were injured. 550 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan from July 20-26. Azerbaijan fired over 5000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions. The NKR army took retaliatory measures. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |