Azeri army uses machine guns, sniper rifles in ceasefire violations Feb 3-4February 4, 2016 - 12:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan has been relatively calm on February 3 and the following night, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says. According to the report, Azeri troops opened fire on the Armenian positions using machine guns and sniper rifles. Karabakh troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line, retaliating in case of extreme necessity. Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on the night of February 1-2, firing around 900 shots from various caliber weapons, including AK rifles, DShK machine guns, Istiglal and Dragunov sniper rifles, 60- and 82-mm mortars, as well as AGS-17 grenade launchers. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. |