CHECHEN ILLEGAL TROOPS MOVED TO GEORGIAN SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETIA REGION IN ORDER TO CROSS TURKISH BORDEROctober 1, 2002 - 23:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chechen illegal troops led by the commander Ruslan Gelayev, forced out of the Pankisi gorge, are moving through the Georgian Samtskhe-Javahketia region in order to cross Turkish border. "A-Info" agency has reported that today referring to reliable sources. At present, Chechen illegal troops can be seen in Bakuriani, Akhaltsikhe, Abastuman, Vardzijsk gorge. Ruslan Gelayev also arrived in Akhaltsikhe and had meetings with the representatives of the local criminal structures. Referring to other sources, "A-Info" agency reports that the Chechen troops possibly have found cove in the Samsar Mountains dividing the Akhalkalaki and Tsalk regions of Georgia. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |