Armenia denies Azeri claims of striking Barda![]() October 28, 2020 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The statement of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that the Armed Forces of Armenia have allegedly struck the town of Barda with Smerch is groundless and false, Armenian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan said Wednesday, October 28. Earlier on Wednesday, Azerbaijan launched missile attacks on Stepanakert and Shushi, killing and injuring civilians. 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. ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |