Armenia says border situation remains tenseSeptember 14, 2022 - 11:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues to remain tense, one day after the Azeri military launched a major offensive against Armenia, the Defense Ministry reports. Strike drones, artillery, mortars and large-caliber firearms have been used since September 12, with at least 49 Armenian servicemen killed in the aggression. Border settlement in the provinces of Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Syunik are being shelled, and civilians have been reported injured. The Defense Ministry said, however, that the Armenian army continues to protect the borders of the country. “In fact, despite the international community's clear response to the situation, the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan continues its aggressive actions against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, targeting both military and civil infrastructures. “In fact, despite the international community's clear response to the situation, the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan continues its aggressive actions against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, targeting both military and civil infrastructure,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement. “The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia declares that the entire responsibility for the created situation and its further developments rests with the military and political leadership of Azerbaijan.” Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |