  Azerbaijan violates Karabakh ceasefire, fires three SPG-9 shells August 10, 2021 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire with Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in the southwestern section of the contact line on Monday, August 9, Karabakh defense authorities report. Besides firearms, the Azeri forces used an SPG-9 to launch three shells on the Armenian positions in the area, the Defense Army added. The Armenian side has no losses, and the Russian peacekeeping contingent deployed in the area since the end of hostilities in 2020 has been notified. "The Command of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army calls on the Azerbaijani side to adhere to agreements and refrain from further steps aimed at escalating the situation," the Defense Army said. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities.   Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
