Azerbaijan employs mortar, divisional gun on Karabakh contact lineMay 23, 2017 - 10:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around 100 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) on May 22 and the following night, with more than 1600 shots fired from various caliber firearms. Besides, Azeri forces also employed an 82-mm mortar and a D-44 divisional gun in the various directions of the frontline. The Armenian side sustained no losses in the ceasefire violations. Artsakh defense army troops retaliated to suppress Azerbaijan's provocations and continue protecting their positions. Around 80 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered the previous night, with more than 750 shots fired from various caliber firearms. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |