Karabakh reacts to Azeri columns transiting Armenian-controlled areasFebruary 23, 2021 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) presidential spokesperson Lusine Avanesyan has commented on reports of Azerbaijani vehicles passing through territories under the Armenian side's control in the past 15-20 days. "The Azerbaijani columns, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, have been using the Artsakh-controlled [section of] Martakert-Vardenis highway since the November 9 ceasefire statement," Avanesyan told Armenpress. According to her, the 45-50 km section of the highway starts from Mataghis and reaches Karvachar through the villages of Drmbon and Getavan. "Back in January, the residents of Drmbon blocked the road for the Azerbaijani motorcade, demanding that they also be given the opportunity to use the relatively short road to Vardenis," Avanesyan said. "After the ceasefire was achieved in November last year, in accordance with the provisions of the statement, Azerbaijani vehicles accompanied by Russian peacekeepers have been moving along this highway, as well as along the Red Market-Shosh-Shushi and Shushi-Berdzor roads." The spokesperson added that the movement of Azerbaijani columns has recently intensified due to the transportation of construction materials. Avanesyan's comments came after reports from the Russian side that the peacekeepers have delivered several hundred tons of humanitarian cargo to the Karvachar (Kelbajar) region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is currently under Azerbaijan's control, the Russian Ministry of Defense reports. Photo. Ria Novosti Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |