65 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani troops registered overnightNovember 19, 2015 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of November 18-19. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 65 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered in the reporting period, with over 900 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons. Karabakh defense forces continue controlling the situation, retaliating in case of necessity. According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 35 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered on the night of November 17-18, with over 500 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as AGS-17 grenade launchers. Two Armenian soldiers - Vahe Vanoyan, aged 20 and Mikayel Torosyan aged 19 - were killed in Azerbaijani shelling on November 12, at around 9:00 pm. An investigation into the details of the incident is underway. 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 | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. 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. |