U.S. Embassy issues security alert in ArmeniaSeptember 23, 2022 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan on Friday, September 23 issued a fresh Security alert, urging its citizens to exercise increased caution in Armenia due to armed conflict. Under regulations, U.S. Embassy employees and their families are “prohibited from any non-essential travel” to the following locations: - Tavush region along the M4 highway north of Ijevan and all areas eastward, - Gegharkunik region east of Lake Sevan, - Gegharkunik region south of Lake Sevan and east of the M10 highway, - Yeraskh village in Ararat region, - Vayots Dzor region, east of Yeghegnadzor, - Syunik region. Travel to Nagorno-Karabakh continues to be prohibited. The advisory also urges U.S. citizens to monitor local media for updates, follow the Embassy on social media and prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. The latest round of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan began in the wee hours of September 13, when the Azerbaijani military attacked Armenian posts and shelled Armenian settlements both on the border and deep behind the frontline. At least 207 people are dead or missing as a result, the Security Council of Armenia said on Monday. Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |