Karabakh reports "stable tension" on contact line![]() August 2, 2022 - 13:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Army of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) on Tuesday, August 2 reported "stable tension" on the contact line with Azerbaijan after the latter attempted to breach the line of contact the previous day. As a result of Azerbaijan's provocations, serviceman Albert Bakhshiyan was injured on Monday. "As we reported, the authorities of the Republic, together with the command of the Defense Forces and the command of the Russian peacekeeping troops, are taking steps to defuse the tension and prevent further escalation," the Defense Army said in a statement. According to earlier reports, the Armenian forces have managed to prevent the advance of the Azerbaijanis and have reported no fatalities. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |