Azerbaijan is apparently backed by Turkey: Karabakh spokesmanApril 2, 2016 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation in Karabakh is tense, the rival violating the ceasefire along the entire line of contact, a spokesperson for the Nagorno Karabakh President said, according to Panorama.am. “Azerbaijani troops have used heavy weaponry, trying to break into the depths of Karabakh’s defense in some places,” Davit Babayan was quoted as saying. “The Armenian troops retaliated, throwing the Azerbaijani troops back and causing the rival major losses.” “We have said on numerous occasions that Azerbaijan is not the sole author of these actions. Apparently, the country is backed by some powers, Turkey, in particular. Such developments are worrisome, given the important meetings to be held in Washington,” the Babayan stressed. “Military operations are currently underway, the Armenian army having taken retaliatory measures and making counterattacks in some areas. Casualties were registered on both sides, but the rival has suffered major equipment and manpower losses. In combat actions,we have the upper hand,” Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan earlier said in a Facebook post. On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh, using artillery, armored fighting vehicles and air force equipment among other weapons. Aside from the battles on the frontline, the rival has also carried out artillery strikes on civilian settlements and places of permanent deployment of several military units. On April 2, at around 8:30 am, the rival used BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher in the Martuni direction of the contact line. 12-year-old Vaghinak Grigoryan was killed in the shelling, two more children were wounded. Read also:Armenia downs Mi-24/35 Azeri helicopter east to Mount Mrav: official 12-year-old Armenian child killed, two more wounded in Azeri shelling 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. |