Azerbaijanis leaving areas bordering Armenia due to lack of gasFebruary 17, 2018 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The population of Azerbaijan’s Shinikh region, which borders Armenia, have started leaving their homes due to a lack of gas in the area, Haqqin.az reports. They were forced to turn to the country’s defense minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov for help. A group of villagers from the villages Zamanli and Mor-Mor have asked Hasanov to use his authority to raise the issue of gasification of the settlements. The villagers have repeatedly appealed to various official instances and the media, but have not achieved any visible results. The situation ultimately became so unbearable that people started to leave the area. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |