cease-fire violations by azeris

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300 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Aug.12-18

http://media.pn.am/media/issue/119/805/photo/119805.jpgAugust 18, 2012 - 13:40 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - 300 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were registered at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan from August 12-18.

 

Azerbaijan fired over 1200 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service reports.

 

Artsakh defense army forces continued with their military duty in line with ceasefire principles.

 

 

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AZERIS KILL ANOTHER KARABAKH SOLDIER

 

asbarez

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

 

Karabakh soldiers on the frontline

 

STEPANAKERT, YEREVAN-Another soldier from the Nagorno-Karabakh

Republic Armed Forces was shot dead by Azeri snipers on Tuesday at

the Karabakh-Azerbaijan border.

 

Armenia's Defense Ministry identified the soldier as 19-year-old

Vaghinag Baghdasarian. The ministry added that an investigation has

been launched into the killing.

 

Azerbaijan continues to violate the ceasefire despite calls by

international mediators for withdrawal of all snipers from borders.

 

Azerbaijan has also increased its border violation on the

Armenia-Azerbaijan front, notably in June when three soldiers were

killed during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Yerevan.

 

Azerbaijan has unequivocally rejected call for sniper withdrawals,

while Armenia and Karabakh have both agreed to it.

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250 cases of Azeri ceasefire violation reported September 23-29

http://media.pn.am/media/issue/125/183/photo/125183.jpgSeptember 29, 2012 - 16:10 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - More than 250 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were registered at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan from September 23-29.

 

Azerbaijan fired over 1300 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said.

 

In line with ceasefire principles, NKR defense army took relevant measures to ensure proper protection of its positions

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Over 16.000 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported in 2012

 

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December 24, 2012 - 21:25 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - 2012 was remarkable for the conduction of CSTO military drills, Armenian Defense Ministry’s spokesman said.

“Over 16.000 instances of ceasefire violation by Azerbaijani armed forces were reported in 2012, against 12.000 and 7.300 cases recorded in 2011 and 2010 respectively. Meanwhile, Armenia fired far fewer shots in retaliation,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan said, noting prevention of anti-Armenian propaganda by Azerbaijan as a priority task.

“We are responsible for proper protection of our homeland and intervention in response to Baku’s mean attempts to get beyond bounds,” he said.

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2964 cases of Azeri ceasefire violation reported in Oct-Dec 2012

 

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January 9, 2013 - 20:59 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - 2964 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were reported in October-December 2012, with 914 of them observed only in December.

Azerbaijan fired over 170 shots from sniper weapons during the reporting period, with 6 shots fired from large-caliber sniper weapons.

Two Armenian servicemen were injured as a result of Azeri ceasefire violation in December.

About 1000 cases of ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan were reported in November, with 210 shots fired from sniper weapons.

According to RA defense ministry, ceasefire violation instances by Baku totaled 1050 in October, 1185 – in September, 1161-in August, over 1300 and 3750 –in July and June respectively.

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Not sober Azeri soldiers advancing against Armenian border guards

 

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April 10, 2013 - 21:30 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani provocations were reported on April 10 in Armenian province of Tavush, defense ministry’s acting spokesman said.

“A group of not sober Azeri soldiers approached Armenian border guards. Despite the initial warning, they continued to advance, forcing the Armenian side to open fire,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, adding that the responsibility for the occurred fell on the Azerbaijani side

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parsikner@ harpats Pigh eyin ugharkum bani chhasan, to asa iy Hayvanner staph azerin inch kara ani el ur mnats harpats... shat shat qnats mard spanen

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250 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation reported Apr 14-20

 

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April 20, 2013 - 15:01 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - 250 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan from April 14 trough April 20.

Azerbaijan fired over 1300 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service reports.

Artsakh defense army forces continued with their military duty in line with ceasefire principles, taking necessary steps to protect the frontline.

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Kareli e NAyev iyspes Humorov

 

http://youtu.be/OT92Jf_bT0Y

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Emboldened Baku raises voice upon international community?

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http://static.pn.am/images/l_op1_eng.gifSeptember 17, 2013 - 19:00 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku’s incessant bellicose statements prove a fact that hasn’t been a secret to anyone – Azerbaijan hasn’t the least intention to contribute to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. Recent statement by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesman proves the above-mentioned.

Commenting on the demand of the international organizations to withdraw snipers from the line of contact, Eldar Sabiroglu said, “Azerbaijan refuses to do it. We won’t be pulling snipers till the end of the war.”

International organizations, advocating the Nagornao Karabakh settlement have been demanding to withdraw snipers from 2011. The demand came from OSCE Minsk Group, among others, with co-chairs, as well as the Presidents of the co-chairing countries –Russia, France and U.S. – urging to pull snipers.

Continuing Azeri provocations came as one of the reasons for the demand, with the formers leading to the death of Artsakh and Armenian servicemen, and peaceful population as well. Seems like Azerbaijan is blatantly ignoring the demand of superpowers, with the latters expecting to silently digest this affront as they did before.

For many years, Azerbaijan has managed to go unpunished for hindering Karabakh conflict settlement efforts, ignoring urges to observe ceasefire, develop mechanisms of investigation of incidents at contact line, undermining peace talks, threatening a new war, purchasing inordinate amounts of weaponry in violation of international norms.

Clearly, total impunity affects the ability to recognize limits, so this time, Baku chose not to wiggle as usual, when pretending to be ready to solve the conflict. This time, Azerbaijan raised its voice. What’s the reason behind Azeri leadership’s impudence? Might be, the oncoming presidential polls in the country, or slight cooling of Europe-Armenia relations following Yerevan’s decision to join the Customs Union. So Baku used of the situation to push its agenda.

Let’s wait and see, whether Azeri impudence will be tolerated again or if the superpowers, ignored by Baku, will choose to put the insolent country in its place.

 

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Azeri armed forces continuously fire upon Armenian positions
Azeri armed forces continuously fire upon Armenian positions
January 23, 2014 - 13:46 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani armed forces continuously fired upon Armenian positions during the night, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry said.

Artsrun Hovhannisyan also confirmed that Azeris fired in the direction of some villages in Tavush province. No one was killed or injured.

“They fired, we responded,” he told PanARMENIAN.Net adding that about 300 ceasefire violations were registered.

During a government meeting on Thursday, Jan 23, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said that “the situation is currently rather tense, what results in shots and panic from the Azerbaijani side.”

“We usually don’t respond to sporadic fire but to sniper shots only,” Minister Ohanyan said, adding that the situation in under control.

He also said that the population should not fear, as the Armenian armed forces “perform their duty in a proper way.”

According to some reports, the Azeris gunned the village Movses in Tavush province, damaging a gas pipe and causing fire.

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MORE DEADLY CLASHES REPORTED IN KARABAKH, AT ARMENIAN-AZERI BORDER

KARABAKH | 20.06.14 | 13:07
http://armenianow.com/karabakh/55432/armenia_karabakh_soldiers_killed

One Armenian serviceman has been killed in Nagorno-Karabakh and another
one in Armenia's Ararat province at the border with Azerbaijan during
the past two days, according to media reports.

Official authorities have not yet published the names of the killed
servicemen, one of which is believed to have served in the army on
a contractual basis.

According to preliminary information, both servicemen were killed while
repelling another attack attempted by Azeri commandos. The Azeri side
is also believed to have incurred losses as a result of the engagements
in which the Armenian military said they could duly rebuff the enemy.

The situation along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and at
the Armenian border with Nakhijevan, an Azerbaijani exclave to the
southwest of Armenia, has remained tense since last month.

At least four Armenian servicemen, two of them at the border with
Nakhijevan, were killed in late May-early June amid the escalating
tensions.

The latest clashes come amid repeated calls for a meeting between
the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan for fresh talks around the
longstanding conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Many analysts also see a pattern in which Azerbaijan starts escalating
tensions ahead of significant visits by top foreign officials to
Armenia. It is remarkable that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
is expected to pay a visit to Yerevan on June 22-23.

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11:44 07/08/2014 » COMMENTS

Ilham Aliyev has been in Baku during recent incidents; he in nervous shock

Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, has not been out of country during the incidents that took place on Karabakh – Azerbaijani contact line since July 31 to August 2, writes Azerbaijani (Talish by origin) political scientist Fahraddin Aboszoda in his article titled “The condemned: slaughter in Azerbaijani style.”
The author writes that according to his information Ilham Aliyev has not only been in the country, but, moreover, he has been in Baku all of the time and has been in nervous shock. The political scientist has accused Novruz Mammadov, deputy head of the administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, of lying. The latter had told everyone that Ilham Aliyev has been out of the country.
Coming to Novruz Mammadov’s statement Fahraddin Aboszoda notes, “During all the time that he has been at office of President’s Administration he has not uttered a single true word. He has lied all the time. He lies and does not blush. We cannot say where Ilham Aliyev was during all that time. We know only that the Minister of Defence was in Bodrum. And even if Ilham Aliyev was in abroad he was to return to Azerbaijan as soon as he learnt about the tragedy of his army.
Not only he didn’t return but he didn’t even try to extend his condolences to the relatives of the killed soldiers. Our sources in Baku assure that Ilam Aliyev has been in Baku all of that time and has been in nervous shock. Modifying the words Yuri Nikulin says in the Soviet famous movie “The Caucasian Captive” we can say in this case that Ilham Aliyev “is not able to come out into his people.”
Second, different representatives of the ruling regime make different and contradicting statements during these days.
Thus, the abovementioned Novruz Mammadov says allegedly the “the statement of the Armenian side saying that “It is Azerbaijan who has initiated the sabotage” does not correspond to reality”, in this way Mammadov shows that he is not aware of the statement of Azerbaijani Minister of Defence, Z. Hasanov.
The author quotes famous journalist Mirza Khazar. He has reminded that the Minister of Defense, in the text of his statement addressed to the president for awarding the soldiers had mentioned that “the latters had been killed while performing their military tasks.” This proofs that “the sabotage has been organized by the Azerbaijani side.”
Concluding the political scientist notes that in this way Azerbaijan will find itself in a ridiculous situation in front of the entire world.
Coming up to the sabotage motives Aboszoda brings the attention on the meeting of the presidents to be held in Sochi.
According to him though the information about the meeting has been disseminated recently, but the high level agreement exists long before. Thus, Ilham Aliyev has made an attempt to leave for Sochi as a winner, which, however, has been failed due to the vigilance of the Armenian forces.
“It is not excluded that Ilham Aliyev has had the wish to appear in the negotiations as a triumphalist, hinting at the idea that if Armenia does not accept our conditions we will solve the problem in a military way. He failed, however. The fact that Ilham Aliyev is silent till now is the proof of the fact that he will have to hold talks in Sochi from the position of a loser. He will not be able to dictate his conditions as the last incidents showed that there is no Azerbaijani army there. Or, better to say, the Army is not able to return Karabakh in a military way.”
Just on the contrary, if Aliyev starts the war he will lose more regions – even Kur and the rest.”

Source: Panorama.am

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ARMENIA WILL NEVER CEDE AN INCH OF LIBERATED LANDS - RUBEN GEVORGYAN

12:38 â~@¢ 21.09.15

The Armenian army adequately - an even more powerfully - retaliates
against Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Sworn Freedom Fighters union,
MP Ruben Gevorgyan told Tert.am.

Regardless of what weapons and ammunition Azerbaijan is using and
of the international community's silence, the Armenian soldier is
guarantor of Armenia's security.

"We had a war with Azerbaijan and gained victory. But the pain of
defeat will make such a state raise its voice on the border.

Reasonable people understand it and consider Azerbaijan's provocation.

There has always been tension on the border, and we are all well
aware that our victory has been followed by [Azerbaijan's] acts of
aggression," Mr Gevorgyan said.

If the Armenian armed forces did not adequately retaliate, the
population would leave the borderline villages.

Azerbaijan is using new weapons. Asked whether it is evidence of
possible resumption of large-scale hostilities?

"I think war is war regardless of weapons used. Of course, the use of
such weapons poses a threat to the borderline villages. Our people
must feel firm on their soil. We have visited the Tavush region. We
could not visit the soldiers on combat duty, but we saw that the
locals were brave. The people are in high spirits, which is evidence
of adequate and tough retaliations by our army."

As regards the international community's silence, Mr Gevorgyan said
that one cannot draw the right conclusions on the information on
foreign policy available to the public.

"Regardless of the international response, we must rely on ourselves.

I am sure that our soldiers, stat and authorities, volunteers and
public will not ever cede an inch of the liberated lands."

http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/09/21/ruben-gevorgyan/1795305

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PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire at the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of September 30-October 1.

According to the NKR defense army, 120 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with around 1500 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60-, 82-, and 120-mm mortars, RPG-7, AGS-17 grenade launchers, as well as a Turkish TR-107 rocket launcher.

Karabakh defense forces units continue controlling the situation

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AGS-17 grenade launcher

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Turkish TR-107 rocket launcher.

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just some of the weapons used

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120-mm mortars

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U.S. concerned about escalation at Karabakh-Azeri contact line: envoy

September 29, 2015 - 11:59 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States is concerned about the escalation along the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan, the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan said.

According to Robert Cekuta, the sides should embark on more negotiations for a lasting settlement of the Karabakh conflict, Panorama.am reports citing 1news.az.

“Violence contradicts to whatever is being done for the conflict resolution,” Cekuta noted.

The Ambassador stressed the necessity of staying committed to the OSCE principles for the settlement of the Nagorno karabakh conflict.

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U.S., OSCE “deeply concerned” about escalation in Karabakh conflict zone
September 28, 2015 - 14:14 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Ivica Dacic, OSCE Chairperson in Office, Serbian Foreign Minister in New York.

The parties discussed the Karabakh conflict settlement process and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs' efforts to resolve the issue.

In this context, Dacic expressed deep concern about the growing tension in the conflict zone and stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire. Nalbandian noted, in turn, that, despite the Co-chairs' numerous calls, Baku refuses to give up its destructive position and provocations.

The two sides also expressed satisfaction with the steady development of bilateral relations. In this context, opening embassies in Yerevan and Belgrade, facilitating visa regime, launching nonstop flights were discussed.

Nalbandian also met with Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. State Department, briefing her on the situation along the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. Nuland expressed deep concern about the escalation in the conflict zone and stressed the importance of maintaining ceasefire.

At Nuland's request, the Minister presented the process of constitutional reforms in Armenia. The two sides also discussed cooperation within international organizations. The U.S. Undersecretary of State thanked Armenia for active participation in peacekeeping missions.

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Azerbaijan uses 122-mm howitzer D-30 in anti-Armenian attack
Azerbaijan uses 122-mm howitzer D-30 in anti-Armenian attack
September 26, 2015 - 16:38 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces continuously violated the ceasefire at the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of September 25-26.

According to the NKR defense army, 100 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered, with around 1000 shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60-, 82-, 120- mm mortars and RPG-7, HAN-17 grenade launchers.

Azerbaijani troops have also used Turkish-made TR-107 rocket launchers, as well as 122-mm howitzer D-30 for the first time since signing the ceasefire agreement.

The NKR troops took retaliatory measures, silencing the Azerbaijani attacks.

Karabakh defense forces units continue controlling the situation.

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European MPs: Azerbaijan terrorizing Armenia
European MPs: Azerbaijan terrorizing Armenia
September 26, 2015 - 10:48 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - European politicians expressed their shock over recent Azeri attacks resulting in a number of losses on Armenian side.

A member of the European Friends of Armenia Advisory Council, French MEP Michèle Rivasi stated: “I am scandalized by this violence. We know of the historical enmity which exists between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh, but this time it directly concerns Armenia. It is unacceptable. The European Commission has to denounce the acts of Azerbaijan and also to sanction them. This is not only a matter between Armenia and Azerbaijan. European and international institutions have to denounce these acts.”

Also condemning Azerbaijan’s latest acts of aggression is French MP, Francois Rochebloine.

“War is unacceptable as such, let alone opening fire on civilians. Shooting of soldiers has to be condemned too,” Rochebloine noted. “I am not surprised, on the other hand, as Azerbaijan has intensified ceasefire violations along the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh.

“I have just returned from Karabakh. I haven't been on the frontline this time but I was there in May. I have heard bullets flying by: Azerbaijan opens fires every day using various caliber weapons. Soldiers and civilians have recently been killed, which is entirely unacceptable,” the MP said.

“I call upon France, its government and its ministry of foreign affairs to intervene and put pressure on the foreign ministry of Azerbaijan to make sure these unacceptable acts cease,” Rochebloine stated.

Former President of the European Parliament, Polish MEP Jerzy Buzek commented on the incident’s repercussions for the peace process, saying that “Azerbaijan’s attack on its sovereign neighbour Armenia is even more disturbing that it happens on the eve of another effort by the OSCE Minsk Group, mediating the peace negotiations between the two countries regarding the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.”

Foreign Affairs coordinator of the EFDD group in the EP, Italian MEP Fabio Massimo Castaldo, said: “Recently we have had a strong resolution to sanction the non-respect of Human Rights in Azerbaijan and undoubtedly this resolution unleashed a strong reaction from the government of Azerbaijan. I hope that this time the European institutions are willing to condemn, without any reservations the sad events that we have seen today, the death of three Armenian women.”

Member of the European Parliament Angel Dzhambazki condemns Azerbaijan’s aggression against Armenia.

“I believe the Nagorno Karabakh land belongs to Armenians,” Dzhambazki said. “I want to see European institutions take measures to defend human rights and support Armenia’s independence and democracy. Terrorism is being perpetrated against the government and the people of Armenia, which the European Commission must not turn a blind eye to.”