Azeri troops violate ceasefire, use 107mm rocket launcherSeptember 1, 2015 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire at the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on Monday, August 31 and the following night. According to NKR Defense Army, 120 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces were registered in the reporting period, with over 1200 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60-, 82- and 120 mm mortars, RPG-7, HAN-17 grenade launchers, as well as 1 shell from a Turkish TP-107 rocket launcher. The Armenian armed forces continue controlling the situation at contact line and take retaliatory measures, silencing the attacks. The situation at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan is under control, with the Armenian army fulfilling its duties in the best possible way, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters Tuesday, September 1. According to him, the number of shots fired by Azeri armed forces keeps changing every day. “We, of course, follow the rival’s action and take retaliatory measures if necessary. Earlier, Azeri subversive groups made several border penetration attempts, which were successfully prevented,” Ohanyan said. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. |