Azerbaijani troops use mortar in ceasefire violations over weekendFebruary 1, 2016 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on January 30-31, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says. According to the report, Azeri troops fired around 1500 shots from various caliber weapons, including a 60-mm mortar. Karabakh troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on the week of January 24-30, firing around 3500 shots from various caliber weapons, including 60- and 82-mm mortars, as well as AGS-17 and RPG-7 grenade launchers. Besides, on January 26, at around 4:30 am, special units of the Azeri army initiated a subversive attack in the southern direction of the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh. Having timely identified the rival groups, Karabakh Defense Army units took retaliatory measures, throwing the saboteurs back to their positions. 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 | “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |