Azerbaijan employs sniper rifles, grenade launcher, situation still calmJune 2, 2016 - 09:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The operative situation along the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively calm on the night of June 1-2. The Azerbaijani side mainly used firearms, also employing sniper rifles and AGS-17 grenade launchers to shoot towards Armenian positions. Showing restraint, the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops didn’t respond to Azeri provocations and continue controlling the situation on the contact line. The overall situation along the entire line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan remained calm on the night of May 31-June1. 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 | Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |