  60 ceasefire violations by Azeri troops registered overnight November 5, 2015 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of November 4-5. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 60 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered in the reporting period, with over 1000 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as 82-mm mortars (7 shells). Karabakh defense forces continue controlling the situation, retaliating in case of necessity. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 80 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered on the night of November 3-4, with over 1200 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as 60- and 82-mm mortars. The OSCE Mission will conduct Thursday, November 5, a planned monitoring of the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan in the eastern part of the village of Talish in Karabakh’s Martakert region.    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 |  Topic Latest news Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions  The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |
