8-10 Azerbaijanis carrying pipes spotted crossing border to ArmeniaApril 30, 2021 - 11:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 8-10 Azerbaijanis crossed the line of contact in the northeast of the border and reached the area between the positions of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday, April 28, the Defense Ministry reports. The Azerbaijanis were carrying 30-40-meter-long pipes with them, presumably for installing water lines to the nearest Azerbaijani positions. However, once they noticed the Armenian servicemen, they immediately fled towards the settlement closest to the border, leaving the pipes behind. According to the Defense Ministry, the Armenian military showed restraint and did not respond to the provocations. The National Security Service reported, meanwhile, that no incidents happened in the south of the border between the two countries. The units of the Armenian Armed Forces and the National Security Service continue controlling the situation in along the border," the Defense Ministry added. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |