NKR President signs decree on 2009 fall draftOctober 1, 2009 - 22:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 1, President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on 2009 autumn draft and demobilization. All male citizens who are 18 or whose deferment term expires by that time will be conscripted to army.All servicemen who finish their compulsory military service will be demobilized in November-December 2009. NKR government has a fortnight's time to make relevant decision on fulfilling the decree. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |