Azerbaijanis set fire to road connecting Armenian villagesSeptember 6, 2021 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani servicemen set fire to areas near the village of Azat in Armenia's Gegharkunik province on September 4, also targeting the road from the village of Norabak to Azat (in the immediate vicinity of an Azerbaijani position), Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan reveals. As a result of the actions of the Azerbaijani military, pastures and other grasslands used by civilians were destroyed within a few days beginning from August 29, people were deprived of their livelihoods, which, in turn, exacerbated social problems facing them. “The fires pose a real threat to the life of the civilian population and their property. Weather conditions, in turn, contribute to the even faster spread [of fires]," Tatoyan noted in his statement. Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are still refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. Since then, almost a dozen Armenian servicemen have been killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting, a dozen others have been wounded, while six troops were captured on May 27, although four of them have already returned home. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |