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Oct 19 2020

 

Armenians and Greeks protest at the border with Turkey in Evros by Paul Antonopoulos

 

With the shouts of “Turkey out of Armenia”, more than 300 people, who arrived on Monday morning in about 80 cars and holding Armenian and Greek flags, proceeded to mobilize without blocking the road and marched on the road leading to Turkey, Evros News reported.

Armenians and Greeks protesting against Turkey at Evros.

Truck drivers heard and saw the Armenians of Greece, who together with local Greeks, sent their message against the illegal invasion by the Turkish-backed Azerbaijani military and Syrian mercenaries in Artsakh, once again violating any notion of international law.

Specifically, the protestors mobilized en masse at the Kipi customs service at Evros on the Greek-Turkish border.

The protesters headed in the early hours of the morning with their vehicles from every corner of Northern Greece.

Armenians and Greeks protesting against Turkey at Evros.

They first gathered at around 6:00AM local time in the Gardens by motorcade and after their protest against the war attack on Artsakh, they returned via the Egnatia Highway in Alexandroupolis, where they marched to the city center.

 

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Azeri military death toll reaches 6259

 

 

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 13:48, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. According to updated information the Azerbaijani military’s personnel losses has reached 6259, the Armenian Unified InfoCenter reported.

The Azerbaijani armed forces also lost 195 UAVs, 16 helicopters, 22 warplanes, 566 different types of armored vehicles, including tanks, 4 TOS multiple rocket launchers.

 

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 

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‘Armenia is under attack’ – rapper P Diddy

 

 

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 13:23, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Famous American rapper, producer P Diddy informed his 17 million followers about the danger threatening Armenians.

“Armenia is under attack”, the rapper posted a photo on an Instagram story.

 

Following this post the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) thanked P Diddy for raising the issue.

“Thank you P Diddy for sharing the news on IG - to your 17+ million followers. From Senators to celebrities - we need to raise the roof, until America acts to stop the slaughter of Armenians”, the ANCA said on Twitter.

On September 27 Azerbaijan, with the support of Turkey, launched a massive attack against the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), by using all its ammunition, targeting also the civilian infrastructures both in Artsakh and Armenia. There are confirmed reports that there are mercenaries in the Azerbaijani army brought from Syria by Turkey for fighting against the Armenian side.

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President of Artsakh receives parliamentary delegation of "Alternative for Germany" party

 

 

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 13:58, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan received today the parliamentary delegation of "Alternative for Germany" party.

The President of Artsakh thanked the German parliamentarians for visiting Artsakh at their own initiative and observing the problems of Artsakh-Armenians at this difficult war conditions, expressing hope that they will be presented to the German people and leadership.

 

“We have been cooperating with this party for 5 years now. I think the fact of their presence in Artsakh at their own initiative during these hard days of war testifies to the effectiveness of that cooperation”, Arayik Harutyunyan said.

In turn one of the Bundestag lawmakers shared their impressions from the visit and stated that what is currently being done by Azerbaijan with the support of Turkey and terrorist organizations is a great crime against humanity and the international community should give a proper response. He stated that the best mean to counter Baku’s option on solving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict by force can be the recognition of Artsakh by different countries, including the European countries.

The meeting addressed a number of problems related to the current situation and the need for their political assessment.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard calls for U.S. to with work allies in removing Turkey from NATO

 

 

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 14:33, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. In a strongly worded resolution introduced this week condemning Turkey's attacks on American forces and citing Ankara's ongoing support for terrorists, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) called for the U.S. to work with allies in removing Turkey from NATO, the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported.

Several of the resolutions clauses address Turkey’s hostility and aggression against Armenians:

 

-- Whereas Turkey has escalated its involvement in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh, previously offering political support for Azerbaijan's position, but now providing direct military support;

-- Whereas Turkey maintains a closed border with the Republic of Armenia, a country with friendly relations with the United States, and has repeatedly issued threats against the Republic of Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, and Armenian communities in other parts of the world, at times thinly veiling its threats with references to the genocide of Armenians in Turkey that took place in the early 20th century;

-- Whereas reports indicate that Turkey has sent Syrian fighters, many of whom have been associated with Al Qaeda and ISIS, to fight against the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh;

-- Whereas it has been reported that Turkey has participated in or taken outright control of Azerbaijan's air command and military offensive against Nagorno Karabakh and that its F-16 fighters have been engaged in attacks against both Nagorno Karabakh and the Republic of Armenia;

-- Whereas NATO has called for the immediate cease-fire to hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh in response to Azerbaijan's military attack on Nagorno Karabakh while Turkey has contradicted NATO's position by publicly supporting and assisting with Azerbaijan's continued military aggression;

-- Whereas in response to Canada's decision to suspend arms exports to Turkey in response to its involvement in Azerbaijan's military offensive, Turkey cited the NATO relationship as the reason for its disappointment in Canada's decision, associating NATO with its actions in the Caucasus.

 

 

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Armenia to apply to ECHR over beheading of Armenian soldier by Azeri troops

 

 

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 14:48, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Armenia is planning to apply to the European Court of Human Rights and present the Azerbaijani military’s beheading of an Armenian serviceman.

“We are now preparing an update of the materials which will be sent to the ECHR, we are going to add this fact also,” Armenia’s Representative to the ECHR Yeghishe Kirakosyan said at a news conference.

 

Amid the Azerbaijani ongoing attacks on Artsakh, around 13:00, October 16, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani armed forces called an Armenian serviceman’s brother and said that they have beheaded him. The Azeri soldier apparently used the mobile phone of the victim. The Azeri soldier told the Armenian serviceman’s brother that they will post the photo of the severed head online. Hours after the call, the man found the photo of his brother’s severed head uploaded on his social media account.

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CoE Secretary General highlights need of respecting human rights in conflict zone

 

 

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 15:55, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, highlighted the necessity of peacefully settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, reports TASS.

“Armenia and Azerbaijan are members of the Council of Europe. Both countries have assumed obligations before our organization to peacefully settle the conflict. And both countries are obliged to observe the European Convention on Human Rights. Respecting human rights is a very vital and legal obligation in this territory”, she said.

 

She added that regardless of politics, people living in conflict zones should rely on the same standards of human rights, democracy and rule of law as anyone in Europe.

The CoE Secretary General added that the solution of conflicts and territorial disputes is not within the powers of their organization. Nevertheless, she stressed that the settlement of the issue of human rights in that territories is among her priorities.

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Armenian PM confident success in war can solve issue of status of Artsakh

 

 

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 08:03, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan expressed confidence that the success in the war can solve the issue of the status of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh).

The PM stated that the key to success in war is the concentration of the national potential around that goal and selfless dedication to that goal.

 

“1. What is this war for? For the status of Karabakh.

2. Could we have avoided this war? Yes, if we handed over the territories and agreed to the uncertain status of Karabakh, for an uncertain time, in the absence of a mechanism for the adjustment of the further status.
3. Could we have reached an acceptable or any status of Karabakh through negotiations? No, because its last opportunity was consumed in 2011 in Kazan.
4. Can we stop this war? Theoretically yes, perhaps with a slightly worse formula of the option mentioned in point 2.
5. Can the war solve the issue of the status of Karabakh? Yes, if we record success in the war.
6. Can we record success in the war? Yes, if we concentrate the national potential around that goal and sincerely and selflessly dedicate ourselves to that goal”, the PM said on social media.

 

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If fake sultan thinks that by bombing, schools, hospitals and residential areas will force Artsakh Armenians to leave their homeland for centuries, he is dead wrong. This will give them the resolve to fight even more!

 

 

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Village schools in Armenia bombed by Azeri drones

 

 

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 11:42, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. The schools of the villages of Sotk and Kut in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province are among the many civilian infrastructures to have been damaged in the Azerbaijani UAV attacks.

The walls of the school buildings cracked and windows were knocked out from the bombings, the education ministry said.

Schools are currently on holidays due to the coronavirus pandemic and there were no children inside the buildings at the time of the attack. However teachers were inside.

“Fortunately the administrative staff and other employees escaped unharmed,” the ministry said.

The education ministry said it will work jointly with the Gegharkunik provincial government to rebuild the schools.

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Days after Azeri Harop crash, Iran warns it will respond even to “accidental” encroachments

 

 

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 12:09, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Iran has issued a warning saying it will respond to “any encroachment, even accidental”.

The warning comes days after an Israeli-made Harop loitering munition operated by the Azerbaijani military crashed into Iranian territory amid the Azeri attacks on Artsakh. 

 

 “The safety of our citizens is Iran’s red line. The military has issued the necessary warning, the explanations from the other side were heard. We said that any encroachment against Iran, even accidental, will receive a response,” IRNA quoted Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Said Khatibzade as saying.

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Azerbaijan continues recruiting thousands of militants from Syria - RIA

 

 

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 12:15, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. More than 1000 militants from Syria have been transferred on October 16 through Turkey to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone as Azerbaijan continues recruiting these mercenaries from various terrorist organizations to fight against Artsakh.

RIA Novosti reported citing an unnamed source that an additional 1000 militants are on standby waiting to be taken there.

 

“Last Friday more than 1000 militants were sent to fight in Karabakh, the transfer of another group is also planned soon,” the source said.

Evidence has been published on Azerbaijan’s recruitment of jihadist mercenaries. The Armenian intelligence agency, as well as Russia, France and the US, have confirmed these reports. The mercenaries themselves have spoken to news media, namely the BBC, speaking about their participation in the attacks on Artsakh and how they were deceived by the Azeris upon recruitment.  

On October 12, the Armenian intelligence agency released an intercepted audio of a radio communication between two jihadists fighting for the Azeris. Surveillance videos have also been released. 

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“Silence is Violence” – Artsakh women protest outside UN Armenia office in Yerevan

 

 

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 11:47, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Women from Artsakh who are temporarily residing in Armenia after leaving their husbands behind to defend their homes against the Azeri attacks are holding a rally outside the United Nations Office in downtown Yerevan on October 19, demanding an appropriate reaction from the international community for the Turkish-backed Azerbaijani war of aggression with the involvement of militants from jihadist organizations.

The demonstrators were holding signs saying “Don’t be blind”, “Recognize Artsakh”, “Silence is violence”, and others.

 

“We have left our husbands, fathers and brothers at the frontline and we had no other choice than to temporarily move to Armenia. We’ve gathered here today, demanding that the war stops, and we are voicing about the war crimes that Turkey and Azerbaijan are now committing in Artsakh. We want the United Nations Armenia representative to meet with us and hear us out,” said Irina Safaryan, one of the many demonstrators.

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Armenian MP Sasun Mikayelyan wounded in Azerbaijani attack on Artsakh, is in stable condition

 

 

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 12:32, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Member of Parliament of Armenia from the ruling My Step faction, Chairman of the Yerkrapah Volunteers Union, Sasun Mikayelyan, sustained shrapnel wounds during the military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan at the line of contact with Artsakh, the Yerkrapah Volunteers Union told Armenpress.

“He sustained wounds in legs and the back. At the moment Sasun Mikayelyan is in stable condition”, the Union said.

 

 

Reporting by Lilit Demuryan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 

 

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Turkey’s Erdogan encourages attempts of ethnic cleansing against Artsakh people – Paris Mayor

 

 

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 14:08, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. The regime of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is acting in a nationalist spirit, is denying the fact of the Armenian Genocide and seems is encouraging the attempts of ethnic cleansing of the people of Nagorno Karabakh, Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo said in an interview to Nouvelles d`Armenie.

“Every time I visited Yerevan, I paid a tribute to the memory of millions of victims and every time I am surprised on how people have planned and committed such crimes. The humanity supposes that some of these mechanisms can be attributed to the time. But with each genocide, and I am the contemporary of the two of them (Cambodia and Rwanda), the same hellish mechanisms operate”, she said, adding: “We have not yet achieved the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, but we could have, and I am showing a unique vigilance. Unfortunately, Turkey’s involvement in the conflict against Armenians evokes the memory of the genocide both in Armenia and the Diaspora”.

 

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Mayor of Paris highlights initiative on sending European youth observers to Artsakh

 

 

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 13:40, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo has spoken about the possibility of a potential recognition of Artsakh by the French capital city and the official recognitions by other cities.

“I noticed that Geneva and Milan have adopted very clear positions in favor of the recognition or right to self determination of Nagorno Karabakh. The Paris council can’t do that because the law on local self governing bodies doesn’t allow cities to recognize or sign treaties with subjects which aren’t officially recognized by France. But the city can do other initiatives.

 

I have been informed that AGBU Europe wants to send European youth to Nagorno Karabakh as observers. I think this is an excellent initiative. I suggested that these young people should tell European mayors what they saw there after returning. This initiative should take place in mid-November,” she said.

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Paris Mayor plans to visit Yerevan in early 2021

 

 

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 13:28, 19 October, 2020

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, ARMENPRESS. Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo is planning to visit Yerevan, Armenia, in early 2021, the Mayor said in an interview to Nouvelles d`Armenie.

Asked how Paris can assist Armenia and Artsakh, which were affected from the Azerbaijani aggression, the Paris Mayor said: “I am chairing the International Association of Francophone Mayors (AIMF), and Yerevan is a member of it. I asked the AIMF to immediately develop 50,000 Euro urgent aid, to assist those who came from Artsakh and overcome the health crisis. This is the first step. I also received TUMO Director Marie Lou Papazian, who, as you know, has an office also in Stepanakert [the capital of Artsakh], and we together discussed the ties which we can develop between different TUMO centers. My deputy on international affairs is in constant touch with the Armenian Ambassador in Paris, as well as with the two Co-Chairs of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France.

 

I am also planning to visit Yerevan with the Paris Council delegation in early 2021 to show our solidarity and see how we can further strengthen our ties”.

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Levon Aronian says ready to join Armenian army to fight Azeri aggression

October 20, 2020 - 11:41 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian has revealed he is ready to join the army to fight Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh.

In an interview with chess24, Aronian said he already has friends who have been casualties of the fighting that started last month.

"My country is under assault by Turkey and Azerbaijan. We are trying to protect ourselves and our right to live in peace. For every Armenian in the world this is now the main concern. I am going back tomorrow and will do everything I can to help my country overcome this trouble," he said in Norway where he was competing at the Altibox Norway Chess tournament.

"I will do everything to help my country with everything I can. If it is necessary for my country for me to be in the army I will do that."

Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages.

Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian efforts in Karabakh.

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Oct 20 2020

 

 

Armenia MOD: The situation remains stable and in our control

 

 

Early this morning, the Azerbaijani armed forces once again launched offensives from the north and south, representative of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan said during today’s briefing.

“Our army engaged in particularly pitched battles with the adversary in the south before pushing them back towards their original battle lines.

Yesterday, our air defence managed to down a number of Azerbaijani UAVs, including several Turkish-manufactured Bayraktar UAVs”, he mentioned.

The current situation remains tense as hostilities continue, however the level of intensity has decreased compared to that during the day, Hovhannisyan said.

“Azerbaijani commando units have managed in some places to infiltrate behind Armenian lines in small groups for photo opportunities in long-abandoned settlements simulating the capture of territory designed for consumption by a domestic audience. However, this propaganda footage has also been spread in Armenian circles” , representative of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia said.

Artsrun Hovhannisyan said, that the situation remains stable and in our control.

“The proliferation of diversionary actions by Azerbaijan is in no way indicative of any battlefield success or advances by their troops”, he added.

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