Army refutes Azeri claims: Karabakh never targets civilian settlementsNovember 3, 2016 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army on Thursday, November 3 refuted Azerbaijani media reports, suggesting that the Armenian troops targeted civilian settlement the day before. In a statement, the Karabakh army accused Baku of disseminating disinformation, seeking to mislead the international community and its own society. Azerbaijani sources, in particular, reported on Wednesday that shells allegedly fired from Karabakh posts landed in villages in Aghdam rayon. Karabakh declared that the information is completely false, adding that its forces strictly follow their commitments and never target civilian settlements. Around 30 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on November 2-3. Azeri troops used various caliber firearms to fire some 370 shots towards the Armenian positions. Besides, they employed a grenade launcher and a 60-mm mortar north of the contact line. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |