Karabakh army: Azeri troops retreat from Shushi-Karin Tak areaNovember 9, 2020 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Intense battles took place in the Shushi-Karin Tak area in Nagorno-Karabakh overnight, as a result of which the Azerbaijani groups, suffering huge losses, retreated. The Armenian troops have now occupied more favorable areas, the Defense Army reported on Monday, November 9 morning. According to Armenian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan, fighting in the vicinity of Shushi continues. Stepanyan said the Defense Army units are successfully carrying out their mission, depriving the enemy of initiative. Also, fierce fighting was reported in the south-eastern, southern and south-western directions of the frontline overnight. As of Monday morning, the Azerbaijani military has started attempts to attack in almost all the directions of the frontline. The Defense Army remains in control of the operative situation in the battlefield. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and terrorist 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 | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |