Mortar, grenade launcher used in Azerbaijan's ceasefire violationsApril 14, 2017 - 10:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 45 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) on April 13 and the following night, with around 620 shots fired overall. According to Artsakh defense ministry, the Azerbaijani forces also employed a 60-mm mortar and a hand-held grenade launcher in the northeast of the frontline. To suppress the rival's attacks, the Karabakh troops took retaliatory measures and continued controlling the situation on the contact line. More than 25 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered the previous night, with around 300 shots fired overall. 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. |