Baku tries to pass up 8 Azeri victims for ArmenianNovember 28, 2011 - 21:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh defense army denied Azeri media allegations of the killings of 8 Armenian soldiers at contact line. “Baku has no idea whatsoever as to what's happening in Azeri army. Azerbaijan is using misinformation in an attempt to pass up 8 Azeri victims for Armenian ones,” the head of NKR defese army press service Senor Hasratyan told PanARMENIAN.Net On the morning of November 20, at 8.50 am local time, NKR defense army soldier Mihran Margaryan, born 1992 was killed over Azeri ceasefire violation, while on military duty. 19-year-old NKR defense army conscript Armen Simonyan was killed by a sniper shot during military duty on November 19, 8.40 am local time. “The incidents at contact line is another proof of Azeri disregard of mediators' efforts aimed at conflict settlement and a clear attempt to escalate regional tensions, which forces Artsakh side to resort to more stringent actions in future,” NKR defense army stated. Continuous violations and official Baku’s disrespect for the efforts of international community towards peaceful settlement of the conflict forced Artsakh defense army into showing harsh response. Following the killing of 2 Armenian soldiers over the Azeri ceasefire violation, NKR defense army resorted to punitive measures resulting in the death and injury of up to 8 Azeri servicemen. Top stories 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | 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. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |