Azeri troops use machine guns for untargeted shots in KarabakhJuly 5, 2016 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The relative calm along the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan was preserved on the night of July 1-2, with the exception of the southern and northeastern sections of the frontline. The Azerbaijani side used firearms and machine guns to open untargeted fire towards the Armenian positions. Karabakh Defense Army troops refrained from retaliating to continue controlling the situation along the line of contact. The situation has been unchanged for quite some time. 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 | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |