Armenia: Azeri ballistic missiles targeting Karabakh civilian infrastructureOctober 2, 2020 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani ballistic missiles are targeting civilian infrastructure in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Armenian Defense Ministry representative Artsrun Hovhannisyan said Friday, October 2, noting that LORA missiles have most probably been used as well. The diameter of the Israeli-made LORA missiles in Azerbaijan's arsenal is 625mm, while the maximum range is reportedly 430 km. Azerbaijan has also twice used Smerch heavy multiple rocket launcher to strike the town of Hadrut in Karabakh. The Armenian side has reported injuries among the civilian population. Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. international and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of civilian settlements. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |