Azerbaijani Defense Ministry refutes reports on army advanceAugust 5, 2014 - 18:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azeri media outlets seem to compete with each other, each trying to post the most absurd reports about the “advances of the Azerbaijani army.” Thus, news reports Monday, Aug 4, about the alleged seizure of Aghdam and Fizuli were immediately refuted by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, which described the information as “ungrounded rumors.” Nevertheless, some news agencies reported Tuesday about the advance of the Azeri army in Fizuli and Aghdam direction. Commenting on the above mentioned, head of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press office, colonel Vagif Dargyahly said that “any information regarding the development in the conflict zone will be published on the ministry’s official website.” “Any other information will be left without comment,” he said. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |