400 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered over the past weekJune 24, 2017 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around 400 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered on the contact line with Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) in the week between June 17 and 24. Azeri troops, in particular, employed various caliber firearms, as well as 60- and 82 mm mortars and grenade launchers in various directions of the contact line. Besides, the rival forces initiated a subversive attack against Karabakh on the night of June 21-22. The Artsakh forces timely identified the Azerbaijani saboteurs and threw them back to their positions. At least four Azeri soldiers were killed as a result. The Karabakh Defense Army sustained losses in the operation. The Artsakh defense forces continue controlling the situation along the contact line and protecting their positions. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |