2 Karabakh soldiers wounded as Azerbaijan breaks ceasefireApril 18, 2016 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The operative situation was unchanged on the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan on the night of April 17-18. 50 ceasefire violations by the rival were registered, as Azerbaijan shot from 82-mm mortars and various caliber firearms along the line of contact, Karabakh Defense Army says. As a result of Azeri violations, two Karabakh servicemen, Erik Matevosyan and Azat Barsamyan were wounded. In addition to ceasefire breaches, a 20-member Azerbaijani squad initiated a subversive attack in the eastern (Akna) direction of the contact line. Having timely identified the rival troops, Karabakh forces thwarted the attack and threw the saboteurs back to their positions. Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army’s frontline units continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact and protecting 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. |