Armenia, Greece, Cyprus hold join military exercisesDecember 1, 2021 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The special forces of Armenia, Greece and Cyprus completed the joint Close Quarter Battle 2021 military exercises on November 22-26, Yerevan's Embassy in Athens reveals, citing a report from the Cypriot Ministry of Defense. The joint drills sought to increase combat capability and interoperability of the combined special forces in combat conditions. In particular, the exercises involved rapid reaction combat shots, destruction of moving targets, night shooting, urban warfare, as well as handling of the dead and wounded in residential areas "The implementation of such exercises, in combination with the implementation of the Tripartite [Defense] Cooperation Program between Greece, Cyprus and Armenia, reflect the excellent cooperation between the Armed Forces of the three countries," the Defense Ministry of Cyprus said. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |