Azerbaijan uses machine guns, sniper rifles in ceasefire violations![]() June 16, 2016 - 09:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The relative calm along the Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line was preserved overnight on June 15-16. The Azerbaijani troops, however, used firearms to violate the verbal agreement on the ceasefire, also employing machine guns and sniper rifles in some parts of the frontline. Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |