Azerbaijani drone shot down in ArmeniaOctober 23, 2020 - 21:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Azerbaijani drone was shot down in the skies of Armenia on Friday, October 23, Armenian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan reports. “Recently, the air defense units of the Armenian Armed Forces shot down an enemy UAV in the north-eastern direction of the Republic of Armenia,” she wrote on Facebook on Friday evening. Stepanyan also published photos of the downed drone.
Judging by the wreckage, the UAV manufactured by Azad Systems, a joint Israeli-Azerbaijani production. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |