Azerbaijan fires from various caliber mortars towards Karabakh postsMay 13, 2016 - 10:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The operative situation remained unchanged on the Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijani line of contact overnight on May 12-13. Azeri troops continued violating the verbal agreement on the ceasefire in the reporting period, using various caliber firearms, 60-, 82- and 120-mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers. The Nagorno Karabakh frontline units mainly showed restraint, taking retaliatory measures only in case of extreme necessity. Starting at 7:30 pm, May 11, the Azerbaijani troops used various caliber firearms, mortars and grenade launchers to violate the verbal agreement on the ceasefire. The shootings continued through the night of May 12. A Nagorno Karabakh serviceman, Armen Martirosyan (b. 1996), received a fatal wound in the May 11 Azeri shelling. An investigation into the details of the incident is underway. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |