Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com “Armenia is again under attack” – Italian MP SaveShare 11:21, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Massimiliano Capitanio released a statement on the Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia. “Armenia is again under attack. We hope that the ceasefire statement will be respected and the Armenian people will finally be able to live peacefully, without being subjected to continuous and unjustified aggression. War must stop,” Capitanio said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092463.html?fbclid=IwAR0pVytp_TmVhTOEnQEYPNzogQaFxOg6amyxflyv4Elnx4bsZbOdR1a3XQ4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 This is a start, but I don't believe I will see any result! Armenpress.com MEPs tell Borrell need for sanctions mechanism against Azerbaijan after attack on Armenia SaveShare 12:44, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. A group of Members of European Parliament addressed a letter to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell requesting the EU to take urgent actions to protect Armenia from the Azerbaijani aggression. “Since early today, 13 September 2022, an unprovoked and unjustified aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia is yet another flagrant violation by Azerbaijan of the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act and the Trilateral Statement of 9 November 2020. As of 11:00, the Armenian side has 49 confirmed casualties. Further numbers, including those wounded, are being verified.In light of Azerbaijan’s clearly ple-planned and premeditated aggression, there is an urgent need for the EU to take decisive and adequate actions and steps to immediately stop Azerbaijan’s aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia and prevent further escalation of the situation on the ground.We consider that the EU should have an urgent, multi-level intervention in order to stop Azerbaijan’s aggression and make sure that it will not be repeated, through an effective sanctions’ mechanism.It is our duty to protect Armenia and the Armenian people living under the constant war threat from Azerbaijan’s unstoppable aggression. Please inform us, at your earliest convenience, what concrete steps you will take in order to assure that the EU can responsibly and effectively protect Armenia.”The letter was signed by MEPs Emmanouil Fragkos, Jorg Meuthen, Beata Kempa, Lars Patrick Berg, Charlie Weimers, Ivan Stefanec, Joachim Kuhs, Eva Kaili, Filip de Man, Klemen Groselj, Karen Melchior and Costas Mavrides. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092474.html?fbclid=IwAR31UK-3OvYLhIWtXx4sUXKE581ZM7S8ZkZUHQ293Z78y0dGajAWqmXs7No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Azeri propaganda spreads fake videos, old footage from 2020 war SaveShare 13:03, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani bombardments are targeting the military positions of Armenia in the direction of Jermuk and Verin Shorzha, as well as border towns, Defense Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan said. “Being committed to their style of spreading continuous explicit fake reports, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense released a statement falsely accusing the Armenian detachments in shelling Azerbaijani positions overnight September 13-14. This is yet another disinformation, which, as we are already convinced, is serving as a fake information background for their military aggression against sovereign territory of Armenia,” Torosyan said. He said that during the night the Azerbaijani military bombed both military and civilian infrastructures with loitering munitions, and that intense artillery attacks began in the morning targeting military positions and border towns in the direction of Jermuk and Verin Shorzha.“The adversary is receiving a worthy response. The Armenian Armed Forces are entirely fulfilling their combat objectives. As of 12:00 the intensity of the firefight in other directions of the adversary aggression has significantly decreased. Given the fact that videos made by the Azerbaijani propaganda, including fake videos and videos filmed during the 44-Day War are spreading on social media, we are urging to refrain from addressing these videos in any way, not to mention publishing them,” he said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092475.html?fbclid=IwAR0aOZEOh1M6OpYCZ9qZJPCJcf-srfunXnPbTHEHQ4ufYx9q5p0vZiT8_vs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Iran keeps talking about crossing red lines! How many crossings will be too many? Armenpress.com Geopolitical change in region is unacceptable – says Iran SaveShare 12:38, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian spoke about the tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, emphasizing the need to restore peace in the region, IRNA reports. The FM made the remarks during a meeting with outgoing Russian ambassador Levan Jagarian. The FM stated that “any region's geopolitical change is a red line and unacceptable.” https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092473.html?fbclid=IwAR3SR7dy6mSbtO-mcDqf8YzrLqrnwZc7edQcoLzQ9U4f57jHgE51cjtIkD0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com EU Special Representative meets with Aliyev amid Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia SaveShare 14:58, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar is visiting Azerbaijan amid the Azerbaijani attacks on Armenia. The Azerbaijani presidency said in a statement that on September 14 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Klaar. According to a statement released by the presidency, Klaar expressed concern regarding the escalation on the interstate border of Armenia and Azerbaijan and noted that the EU leadership held phone calls with both the Azeri president and the Armenian Prime Minister.Azerbaijan launched renewed attacks on Armenia, shelling and bombarding both military and civilian infrastructure. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092486.html?fbclid=IwAR3RCYhficu9mrwF-KBx7uoeu9DuDnaVgdLPo8K_oXgY64TIQVx4TXF-mCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Azeri aggression against Armenian people is unacceptable – Mayor of Lyon SaveShare 14:59, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The Mayor of the French city of Lyon Grégory Doucet said that the Azerbaijani attack on the Armenian people is unacceptable. “The unilateral aggression of Azerbaijan against the Armenian people is unacceptable. The international community, the UN must act,” Doucet tweeted. He added that his thoughts are with the families of the victims. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092487.html?fbclid=IwAR3cXBy_F4GHn6j2W3Xf3cOA4HsktvmM10C9W1og-Ym-rGaP__uACbtNkFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Only clear response to Azeri aggression and active steps by int’l community can prevent new war – Armenia at OSCE SaveShare 16:28, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. On September 13, Armen Papikyan, the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the OSCE, participated and delivered remarks at the special session of the OSCE Permanent Council convened upon the initiative of Armenia, the foreign ministry said in a press release. Armen Papikyan drew the attention of the OSCE Permanent Council to the military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan on September 13 against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. Ambassador Papikyan noted that the armed forces of Azerbaijan, in clear violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, shelled a number of Armenian settlements using heavy weaponry, including artillery, missiles and UAVs.It was underscored that the Azerbaijani aggression is a gross violation of the fundamental principles and commitments of the OSCE, the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act.Referring to the need for a proper response of the international community, Ambassador Papikyan emphasized the importance of clear and unambiguous condemnation of Azerbaijan's aggression against Armenia by the OSCE and its participating states. It was emphasized that only a clear response and an adequate assessment of Azerbaijan's aggressive actions, including appropriate active steps by the international community, can prevent a new war in the region.He underlined that the further use of force or the threat of force undermines the ongoing processes in the region aimed at establishing peace and security in the South Caucasus, as well as the settlement of all issues related to and deriving from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The Permanent Representative of Armenia to the OSCE reaffirmed the commitment of the Republic of Armenia to the agenda of establishing peace and stability in the region. The importance of the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship as a negotiation format with an international mandate was emphasized. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092497.html?fbclid=IwAR376cfFFwg30PSOeTgppJfXSeFxXcPyYFoomKkQe105Xhl2K0_teKYBuKw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com 105 Armenian troops killed in Azeri attack SaveShare 17:03, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. As of September 14, the verified number of Armenian troops who were killed in the Azerbaijani attack stands at 105, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told lawmakers in parliament. He reminded that yesterday he said the death toll in the military was 49, but regrettably that number wasn’t the final one. “As of today the verified number of casualties is 105. I once again bow before our martyrs,” the PM said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092502.html?fbclid=IwAR376cfFFwg30PSOeTgppJfXSeFxXcPyYFoomKkQe105Xhl2K0_teKYBuKw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Azerbaijan attempts to advance idea in the West of opening second front for Russia in Armenia – warns Pashinyan SaveShare 17:23, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. PM Nikol Pashinyan says Azerbaijan is attempting to present Armenia in the West to be a strong pro-Russian country, and in Russia as a strong pro-West country. The PM made the remarks when asked by MP Shirak Torosyan whether or not he sees a geopolitical factor behind Azerbaijan’s attack. “Yes, there is a geopolitical context because for a very long time Azerbaijan is engaged in the following policy: they go to the West and tell them that Armenia is a pro-Russian state, a pro-Russian country, and to say the least are trying to advance the idea in the West of opening a second front for Russia in Armenia in context of the situation around the Ukraine issue. While in contacts with Russia, Azerbaijan is presenting Armenia to be a strong pro-Western country which has intense relations with the EU and the US and are trying to create a perception in Russia that perhaps it’s worth to punish Armenia so to say for its pro-Western policy and are attempting to create a perception in Russia for aggressive policy against Armenia,” the PM said.The PM didn’t rule out that there are circles in the West and in Russia who like these ideas. However, Pashinyan expressed hope that there is no such perception on the state level. He stressed that in the recent period Armenia intensified its contacts with both Russia and the Western countries, explaining to them that the above-mentioned narrative is totally false.“Semi-truth is more dangerous than lies. Armenia has very close relations with Russia, that’s a fact, it can’t be denied. Armenia has intensive contacts with Western countries, that’s also a fact. We very closely cooperate with the EU, we have strategic dialogue with the US. But the context which Azerbaijan is trying to present has nothing to do with reality because Armenia is a sovereign and independent state which is committed to its obligations,” the PM said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092505.html?fbclid=IwAR0rKurLcIlnUptHcZgnAX0CumROPxOjhFpTBQz_YoZxiUkI_8LqxwwgVqY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com CSTO session clearly recorded fact of Azerbaijan’s incursion into Armenia’s sovereign territory - Pashinyan SaveShare 17:32, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The Russian Federation and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are Armenia’s ally, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during the Q&A session in the Parliament. He reminded the Article 4th of the CSTO fundamental document, which says: “If one of the Member States undergoes aggression (armed attack menacing to safety, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty), it will be considered by the Member States as aggression (armed attack menacing to safety, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty) to all the Member States of this Treaty. In case of aggression commission (armed attack menacing to safety, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty) to any of the Member States, all the other Member States at request of this Member State shall immediately provide the latter with the necessary help, including military one, as well as provide support by the means at their disposal in accordance with the right to collective defense pursuant to article 51 of the UN Charter”. “We have applied to the CSTO on this basis. Yesterday, a session was held, and according to my assessment as a chair in the organization, a process has been launched which must have its concrete solutions”, the PM said.He informed that during that session clear assessments were made that the armed forces of Azerbaijan invaded into Armenia’s sovereign territory. “If such sentences are made in that format, that sentences should not be left without a consequence. A procedure has been launched, and we will do everything for that procedure to reach its logical outcome”, he said. Pashinyan said that Armenia does not consider the military interference as the only possible scenario, as, he stated, that there are other tools and mechanisms of political, diplomatic influence. “We have applied to the Russian Federation based on the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance also for getting a military assistance from Russia. We have also applied to our Western partners, with the support of whom the issue is now entering the UN Security Council to be discussed there”, he added. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092508.html?fbclid=IwAR2nZTIH-UTB8AKSQKOwDXw0maymMSYomBK_HfXrh_pEUNYYgN0gzi_vACs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Thanks for the effort, but for UK as a whole the Azeri oil is thicker than Armenian blood. Hence it will not happen. Armenpress.com UK lawmakers call for sanctions against Azerbaijan amid attack on Armenia SaveShare 11:04, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The Great Britain-Armenia friendship group at the UK parliament condemned the Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia. UK Member of Parliament Tim Loughton released a statement from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Armenia on the latest aggression by Azerbaijan: “In the last 24 hours Azerbaijan has unleashed new brutal attacks on the sovereign territory of Armenia, stretching across the Syunik, Gegharkunik and Vayotc Dzor provinces. It is not only attacking military bases but civilian communities and infrastructure. These attacks are not targeted on the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region but on internationally recognised sovereign boundaries of Armenia itself and were entirely unprovoked and without justification.Armenia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that at 00:05 on September 13, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began intensive shelling of Armenian positions from artillery and large-calibre guns, also utilizing UAVs. The APPG expresses its strongest condemnation of the Azerbaijan regime for this latest act of violence and extends our deep concern for the victims and their families.These acts of aggression have clearly been timed to take advantage of the world’s attention being diverted to events in Ukraine and most recently the widespread mourning for the death of Queen Elizabeth, and such aggressive opportunism needs to be condemned in the strongest terms and met with a robust response.There is a very urgent need for the international community, including the UK to condemn Azerbaijan and to call it to account for these latest war crimes. We urgently request the UK Government to join other nations in demanding an immediate end to the Azerbaijan aggression and bring forward sanctions for as long as it continues its unjustified actions. We also ask the UK Government to support the request to the United Nations to consider the matter in emergency session and put its weight behind an ending of this hostile action. The Azerbaijan regime still needs to be held properly accountable for its war crimes committed against Armenia and the people of Nagorno-Karabakh a couple of years ago and it is clear that it continues to have only a passing acquaintance with the international rule of law and standards expected to qualify as a decent and responsible nation.Tim Loughton MP Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Armenia in the UK Parliament.” https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092462.html?fbclid=IwAR3cXBy_F4GHn6j2W3Xf3cOA4HsktvmM10C9W1og-Ym-rGaP__uACbtNkFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Region cannot allow one more war, Iranian FM tells Azerbaijani counterpart SaveShare 20:15, 14 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. Tehran continues closely following the developments taking place on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said during today’s telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, stating that any change in the inter-state border between Armenia and Iran is unacceptable, Fars news agency reports. “The border between Iran and Armenia must remain unchanged”, the Iranian FM said. During the telephone talk the Iranian and Azerbaijani FMs exchanged views about the latest incidents in the South Caucasus. The Iranian FM expressed strong concerns over the outbreak of a new armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, stating that Iran is ready to assist in solving the disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan through peaceful political means.“We always attach a special importance to the preservation of territorial integrity of countries, including Azerbaijan and Armenia, and think that the border between Iran and Armenia is a historical path of communication which must be maintained without any changes”, the Iranian FM said.He also stated that the region cannot allow one more war.“The Islamic Republic of Iran calls on the sides to show restraint”, FM Hossein Amir Abdollahian said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092535.html?fbclid=IwAR2BSa4ri8LzMQVIgmWYgli6utK93qZBp0bDBV2iCk9uXtPIk__849MOtf8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Azerbaijan’s attack on Armenia grossly violates norms of international law – Spanish lawmaker SaveShare 12:33, 15 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPERSS. Taking advantage of the current situation connected with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Azerbaijan has launched a unilateral attack against Armenia, Member of Parliament of Spain Jon Iñarritu said. “This unilateral attack grossly violates the norms of international law. It’s absurd how the world closes eyes on all this. This speaks about the double standards of Europe. If sanctions are imposed on Russia over Ukraine, the same is not being done against dictator Aliyev”, the Spanish lawmaker said in his remarks in the Parliament. Jon Iñarritu said Europe should not loss the vigilance because of the Azerbaijani gas and should properly respond to Azerbaijan’s criminal actions.On September 13, starting at 00:05, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched a major military attack in several directions against Armenia, primarily using artillery and UAVs. 105 Armenian troops were killed and 6 civilians were wounded in the Azerbaijani attack.On September 14 Armenia’s Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said that ceasefire has been reached thanks to the involvement of the international community. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092587.html?fbclid=IwAR1jErY23k3OxTlPIAWnBF1WuzuF9C4iSRcys3cwYPcYpJAzVzEdwiFWm_Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com ‘We should not help the enemy achieve his goal’ – former President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian issues statement SaveShare 13:12, 15 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPERSS. 4th President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian issued a statement over the latest Azerbaijani attack on Armenia, his Office said. In his statement Armen Sarkissian said he is doing everything within his capabilities to present the whole truth and reality about Azerbaijani aggression to the international partners “Once again, our country is facing a brutal and unprovoked military aggression. The military-political goals of the adversary are clear and understandable, and to achieve them, they need to make us give up and stop believing in ourselves. We cannot afford such a "luxury" and should not help the enemy achieve his goal. We all need to demonstrate our main qualities - resilience and self-confidence. We should reject the notion of "I" in favor of "We" - united around one single goal – protection of our statehood”, Armen Sarkissian said in his statement.“At the same time, it is necessary to work proactively with our foreign friends and allies, and to convey to the international community the essence of what is happening and to build a strategy for further actions. On my part, I am doing everything within my capabilities to present the whole truth and reality about Azerbaijani aggression to our international partners. 30 years ago, we were in the same difficult situation too, but we managed to get out of it with dignity, and become winners. I am sure that if we manage to show all our best qualities today, we will certainly overcome this crisis too”, he added. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092593.html?fbclid=IwAR0WUIJPo5N4buckW7vr6KdNNEyVGgmShqcVYNtnPshcAxQGtpzh8z_uH1U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Ukrainian singer cancels concert in Baku over Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia SaveShare 13:42, 15 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPERSS. Ukrainian singer Max Barskih has cancelled his concert scheduled in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on December 10. “We have decided to cancel the concert planned in Azerbaijan. Every country that allows aggression against another country, is not a platform for my concerts”, the singer said on an Instagram story. On September 13, starting at 00:05, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched a major military attack in several directions against Armenia, primarily using artillery and UAVs. 105 Armenian troops were killed and 6 civilians were wounded in the Azerbaijani attack.On September 14 Armenia’s Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said that ceasefire has been reached thanks to the involvement of the international community. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092595.html?fbclid=IwAR1j2o4jI_JL6qXxsfdpoBQTfYNU95E0IekJre89lWh-24VIUJH--Pd1qIw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Welcome to the world of Turkish delight and Azeri oil, hypocritical bunch! thank you Martin Sonneborn for your honesty. Armenpress.com Your “trustworthy partner” Aliyev attacked democratic Armenia – MEP tells European Commission President SaveShare 15:02, 15 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPERSS. Member of the European Parliament from Germany Martin Sonneborn criticized the European Union for the cooperation with Aliyev, the leader of Azerbaijan that attacked Armenia. In his remarks the MEP told President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that “he has no idea what to say about the state of the EU”. “Even if many German media remain silent – the oil dictatorship which you have declared “trustworthy partner” is currently attacking democratic Armenia. Respect for your choice, after all our new best buddy Azerbaijan is still far behind Russia in terms of democracy, press and civil liberties. Aliyev is only at the forefront when it comes to bribing corrupt CDU honks. When you started your service here, I thought you were just incompetent and a bit criminal, meanwhile I know that you are also impressively free of morals. I have no idea what to say about the state of the EU anymore. Except: We shouldn’t leave Europe to the Ley(m)ens!”, the German MEP said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092606.html?fbclid=IwAR33X_q8ajb0jrlFIxDzaVCle2TEmlleBCgndUpinHz5APhrYuX4u3yur78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Armenpress.com Mexican Senator condemns Azerbaijani attack on Armenia SaveShare 15:20, 15 September 2022YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPERSS. Mexican Senator Alejandra León commented on the latest attack of Azerbaijan on Armenia during her remarks in the Senate, condemning the criminal acts of the Azerbaijani authorities. “We strongly condemn the criminal acts of Azerbaijan which were carried out against the people of Armenia. We are expressing our support to the people of Armenia”, the Senator said. On September 13, starting at 00:05, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched a major military attack in several directions against Armenia, primarily using artillery and UAVs. 105 Armenian troops were killed and 6 civilians were wounded in the Azerbaijani attack.On September 14 Armenia’s Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said that ceasefire has been reached thanks to the involvement of the international community. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1092608.html?fbclid=IwAR1n-7DgkVcAO6gsRodhps3SCzpCzwg2z-I2G-bpNthMKB6Vv4gGPtwIq3k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 https://hetq.am/hy/article/148293?fbclid=IwAR3HcMUWCo4v-7jFsBrKd7KDpYU1Jgw8Q8ErR_YhUr3v8ko0CxVvzR5OA0k#.YyLcSCNG368.facebookԳերմանացի պատգամավորը բարոյազուրկ է անվանել ԵՄ հանձնաժողովի նախագահին Ալիեւի հետ համագործակցելու համար Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 https://radar.am/hy/news/politics-2526520732/?fbclid=IwAR1_3SpC0yT7kksPlYitzwJF3Easqvrb6P8bQUNCfdEpdK7VLSqrtfLIFzM Նենսի Փելոսին կժամանի Հայաստան ԱՄՆ կոնգրեսի ներկայացուցիչների պալատի խոսնակ Նենսի Փելոսին Հարավային Կովկասում իրավիճակի սրման ֆոնին հանգստյան օրերին կմեկնի Հայաստան։ Այս մասին տեղեկացնում է Politico-ն։Աղբյուրը հայտնում է, որ Փելոսին իր աջակցությունը կհայտնի Ադրբեջանի հետ մահացու կռվի մեջ գտնվող երկրի։Փելոսին կժամանի Կոնգրեսի ներկայացուցիչ Ջեքի Սփեյերի (Կալիֆորնիա) ուղեկցությամբ։Նախատեսվում է, որ նա Երևանում կհանդիպի վարչապետ Նիկոլ Փաշինյանի, ինչպես նաև կառավարության այլ պաշտոնյաների հետ։ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Nancy Pelosi will arrive in ArmeniaPoliticsToday, 21:44Politico informs that Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, will leave for Armenia during the weekend amid the worsening situation in the South Caucasus. The source states that Pelosi will express her support for the country in a deadly fight with Azerbaijan.Pelosi will arrive accompanied by Congress representative Jackie Speier (California).It is planned that he will meet with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and other government officials in Yerevan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 https://radar.am/en/news/world-2526427054/ The press service of the Kremlin reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Earlier, Russian president Dmitry Peskov announced that the conflict on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan would become the main topic of discussion between Putin and Aliyev at the SCO summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 https://radar.am/en/news/social-2526418162/ As a result of Azerbaijan's military aggression, 192 residential houses were damagedSocialToday, 14:56RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vache Terteryan informed that as a result of the military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan against Armenia, according to preliminary data, 192 residential houses were damaged in Gegharkunik, Syunik, Vayots Dzor regions.According to him, 60 of those houses were completely damaged. "Dwelling houses, auxiliary structures, livestock buildings, agricultural property, administrative buildings, guest houses, etc. were damaged. Cars, including those of the ambulance service, were also damaged. We had power outages in some places, which were restored very quickly. Currently, we have a problem with electricity in the Nerkin Shorzha area."There were no other infrastructural problems: road collapse and water supply disruptions. Terry noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 eurasianetSept 15 2022 For Armenians, CSTO missing in action The Russia-led security bloc is supposed to oblige members to come to one another’s defense. But its response so far to Azerbaijan’s attack on Armenia has been anemic.Ani Mejlumyan Sep 15, 2022 As Azerbaijan has launched attacks and reportedly seized more territory inside Armenia’s borders, the country has appealed to its treaty allies to come to its defense.But the tepid response has further eroded Armenians’ faith in their allies – most notably Russia.On the evening of September 13, the day the fighting started, Armenia’s government initiated a video summit of the heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the mutual defense pact led by Russia and also including Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The meeting resulted in a “detailed and frank exchange of opinions,” according to a statement from the organization.The next day, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan formally invoked the CSTO’s collective defense provision, seeking “military aid for restoring the territorial integrity of the country.”The appeal was in response to Azerbaijan’s unprecedented attacks against targets inside Armenia, launched the day before. Article 4 of the CSTO charter states that: “In the case of aggression (an armed attack threatening safety, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty) against any Member States, all other Member States at request of this Member State shall immediately provide the latter with the necessary aid, including military.”The CSTO’s answer has been less than immediate. The organization resolved to send a fact-finding mission, to be headed by the CSTO's chief of general staff Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov. Its first members were supposed to arrive in Armenia September 15; CSTO General Secretary Stanislav Zas would arrive "next week," the organization said.Before the mission even arrived, the organization said it did not anticipate sending peacekeepers."Let's not get ahead of ourselves. On September 13, the heads of our states unanimously declared that political and diplomatic methods should solve this problem that exists between Armenia and Azerbaijan," Sidorov told a September 15 briefing. “Therefore the CSTO’s military involvement was not discussed on September 13, nor yesterday, nor today, and, I think, it won't be discussed in the near future.”Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on a ceasefire the evening of September 14, which appeared to be largely holding, though ceasefires in this conflict are notoriously fragile. So far, Azerbaijan has reported 71 service members killed in action; Armenia has reported 105.Sidorov cited the ceasefire as justification for ruling out a peacekeeping mission. "That's why we hope that further the processes will go like this, they will be resolved peacefully, without the use of weapons," he said.The CSTO is dominated by Russia, which at the moment appears unable to manage its own war in Ukraine, let alone intervene to assist an ally in the Caucasus. Analysts suggest that by launching the offensive, Azerbaijan is testing Russia’s resolve.“Azerbaijan wanted to test the Russian and international reactions, also how the Armenian army will react,” military analyst Leonid Nersisyan told Eurasianet."The power of the Russian flag has declined considerably, and the security system across the former Soviet space does seem to be broken," Laurence Broers, associate fellow at Chatham House, told The Guardian. ”We are seeing the collapse of Russia's reputation as a security patron, which is happening both at the material level with the massive force concentration on Ukraine, but also on the subjective level of the reputation of Russian security guarantees.”Even before Russia’s troubles in Ukraine, however, Armenians had been skeptical of the CSTO’s ability to act as a security provider.The organization turned down a request from Armenia in 2021, following another Azerbaijani incursion, while it did manage to send troops to Kazakhstan to help put down anti-government protests in January.Armenia sent about 100 troops to Kazakhstan then, annoying many Armenians who felt that the organization was using a double standard about where to intervene. At the time, Armenian government officials pushed back against that criticism."The public has raised concern about why Armenia appealed for help [to the CSTO] and didn't receive it, and is now providing it," Armen Grigoryan, the secretary of Armenia's Security Council, told public television. "First of all, it's a matter of responsibility, if Armenia has an interest in the CSTO mechanisms functioning, and the answer is a clear yes," he said.This time around, Kazakhstan officials also have ruled out sending peacekeepers to Armenia.Many pro-Western Armenians have called for the country to leave the CSTO. “If Armenia does not show determination now and does not get out of the deadlock of the CSTO-Eurasian Union-trilateral statement of November 9, 2020 [the Russia-brokered ceasefire that ended that year’s war] and does not take a step toward becoming part of the United States-France-European Union civilized system, then [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan and [Azerbaijan President Ilham] Aliyev will devour Armenia,” wrote Artur Sakunts, a human rights activist and chair of the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly of Vanadzor, in a September 14 Facebook post.That could cause more harm than good, Nersisyan said. “Formally leaving the CSTO could bring economic and security threats; they [Russia] are not helping but they can hurt us,” he told Eurasianet. He predicted that “CSTO and Russian inaction” in Armenia could result in the former becoming a “fairly dead organization.”The fact-finding mission could have several goals, wrote regional analyst Dionis Cenusa on Twitter. “Perhaps Russia does not fully trust the Yerevan accounts (which Baku called provocations), perhaps the mission will be deployed in Armenia exactly as a deterrent against Azerbaijan,” he wrote. “It will be seen shortly whether the Azeri attacks in the direction of Armenia will stop after that.”Ani Mejlumyan is a reporter based in Yerevan. https://eurasianet.org/for-armenians-csto-missing-in-action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 NME Sept 15 2022 System Of A Down rally support amid Azerbaijan’s “evil aggression” against Armenia "We are extremely worried and concerned for the safety of our people and country" ByTom Skinner 15th September 2022 System Of A Down have condemned the “evil aggression” against their home country Armenia in the wake of a recent bombing that took place along the nation’s eastern border. According to the Associate Press, the border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan have killed at least 155 troops on both sides (105 Armenian soldiers and 50 from Azerbaijan, it is reported) The two countries have been in conflict for decades, but the latest outbreak of fighting is said to be biggest in almost two years. SOAD – all of whom are of Armenian descent – were at the forefront of campaigning for recognition of the Armenian genocide of 1915, and have continued with their efforts speak up for the nation amid ongoing unrest. Responding to the most recent round of aggression, System Of A Down issued a statement on social media yesterday evening (September 14). “Around midnight on the 12th of September 2022, forces of Azerbaijan led by its corrupt petro-oligarchic leader Aliyev attacked Armenia’s whole eastern border bombing civilian infrastructure and homes,” the message began. “Their goal is to terrorise Armenians and gain more concessions from Armenia along with regime change in one of the few democracies in the whole region. This is 2 years after they attacked Nagorno-Karabagh in an attempt to ethnically cleanse the region of Armenians. “They have been emboldened by the EU’s ill perceived dependency on their natural gas and a perceived weakened Russian hegemon in the region.” It continued: “As a band, we have always done our best to entertain and inform. We have friends and family in harms way in Armenia right now and are extremely worried and concerned for the safety of our people and country. “Unlike the war in Ukraine, the enemy is not Russian so Western press has been slow to react and has even made the deadly mistake of both-sidisms, treating the attack as a border dispute when it is clearly a deadly attack on the sovereign state of Armenia.” System concluded: “We are asking for your help in spreading the word about this evil aggression by Azerbaijan, bolstered by Turkey, the country the committed genocide against our people.” The group are urging their followers to repost or retweet their statement with the hashtags #Armenia #StandWithArmenia. Frontman Serj Tankian – who is American-Armenian – released the solo protest song ‘Amber’ back in June. It served as a resistance piece to the “slick theft” that he claimed to have seen in Armenia’s political elections. Speaking previously, the singer said the track’s lyrics seem “poignant” due to Armenians being “divided politically and socially following the devastating attack on Nagorno-Karabagh and Armenia by Azerbaijan and Turkey in 2020, and the continuous fallout over negotiations with those two dictatorial regimes. “‘Amber”s message is that of unity and harmony. Those are the only truly powerful weapons of the Armenian nation.” Back in 2020, System Of A Down released ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ in a bid to raise awareness and funds amid “a dire and serious war being perpetrated upon [their] cultural homelands”. The pair of singles marked SOAD’s first new material in 15 years. Bassist Shavo Odadjian later opened up about why the band felt it was important to put aside their differences to record the songs. “We need to be a part of this. We need to help any way we can,” he said at the time. “This, this is bigger than us, bigger than our emotions, bigger than our feelings, bigger than our egos.” https://www.nme.com/news/music/system-of-a-down-rally-support-amid-azerbaijans-evil-aggression-against-armenia-3311022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 KYIV POST, Ukraine Sept 15 2022 Russia-led Regional Bloc Refusing to Assist Armenia in Azerbaijan Conflict By Kyiv Post. Published Sept. 15 at 10:32 am MOSCOW, RUSSIA – MAY 16, 2022: Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon (L-R) pose during a photograph session at a summit meeting of the leaders of CSTO member states in the Kremlin. The summit marks the 30th anniversary of signing the Collective Secutiry Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the CSTO as a military alliance. Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS The collective security treaty organization (CSTO), a post-Soviet bloc led by Russia, is refraining from military intervention in the armed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Azerbaijan is not a member of the CSTO, though neighbour Armenia is. The other members are Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. Senior officials from these nations held an extraordinary session of the CSTO Council on Sep. 13 via videoconference. An official statement about the results of this meeting appeared on the CSTO’s official website in the early hours of Sep. 14. The statement reads that “The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia informed the participants of the meeting about the situation that has developed in certain areas on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, where since midnight on September 13, 2022, there have been clashes with the use of heavy weapons and UAVs, as a result of which there are dead and wounded. The meeting participants expressed their condolences to the Armenian side,”. However, Azerbaijani Telegram channels reported that earlier on the CSTO website contained information that a contingent of troops from Russia and Belarus would be sent to Armenia to resolve the conflict. This information was subsequently deleted, but users managed to take screenshots. The agreement was reached at the meeting to send a mission from the CSTO to Armenia headed by CSTO secretary-general Stanislav Zas, with the participation of the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, and representatives of CSTO member states. The mission is to assess the situation and prepare a report for consideration at the regular session of the CSTO Council this autumn. A reminder that on Sep. 13, units of Azerbaijani armed forces began shelling Armenian positions with artillery and large-caliber guns. In response, Armenia accused Azerbaijan of a massive attack and violation of its sovereignty. But the Azerbaijani side called it a response to acts of sabotage and that their army is not fighting inside Armenia. https://www.kyivpost.com/world/russia-led-regional-bloc-refusing-to-assist-armenia-in-azerbaijan-conflict.htmls Global Voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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