Week on frontline: Azeri troops fire from mortars, rocket launchersMarch 26, 2016 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on March 20-26, firing over 13000 shots from various caliber firearms, 60- and 82-mm mortars, as well as AGS-17 and RPG-7 grenade launchers, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army says. On March 26, at around 7:30am, the rival used TR-107 rocket launchers to shell the Karabakh village of Taghavard, situated some 5 km deep behind the frontline. As a result, a civilian, 27-year-old Yervand Firyan was wounded while engaged in agricultural activities. Karabakh troops took retaliatory measure to suppress the rival’s aggression. In a statement, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Ministry condemned Azerbaijan’s escalation of the situation and declared that Baku's military political leadership bears the whole responsibility for the consequences of the current situation. 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 | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |