  Karabakh probing Azerbaijan's opening fire on civilians February 28, 2022 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Investigative Committee of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) opened a criminal case to investigate an incident which involved Azerbaijani servicemen opening fire on three Armenian civilians. According to the press service of the Investigative Committee, the incident occurred on February 5 near the village of Khramort. The three employees of the Future Generations Fund hid from gunfire, so that not to be killed. After the end of the 44-day war in Artsakh, the residents of of the country being periodically subjected to shelling by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Both civilians and servicemen have been killed. The Azerbaijani military has also been threatening the residents of Khramort for several days now, using loudspeakers to demand that they leave their homes and surrender the settlement to Azerbaijan. According to journalist Tsovinar Barkhudaryan, a voice speaking in Armenian claims that if the villagers fail to leave the area voluntarily, the Azeris "will have to use force." The authorities of Artsakh have said that Russian peacekeepers deployed in the region have been notified, and that negotiations have been launched.   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 |  Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government.Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. |
