Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am URGENT: Turkish F-16 shoots down Armenia jet in Armenian airspace SaveShare 17:58, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Turkish air force F-16s have been deployed against Armenia and shot down an Armenian military aircraft amid the Azeri attack on Artsakh, the Armenian military said.“Today, starting from 10:30, Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets took off from the Gyanja airport in Azerbaijan and were ensuring the Azerbaijani SU-25 and Turkish-made Bayraktar UAV bombings from the Azerbaijani Dalyar airport at the Armenian settlements and Armed Forces land divisions positioned in the Vardenis, Mets Masrik and Sotk regions of the Vardenis region in Armenia. In the abovementioned period our air force was providing air support to the Armenian Armed Forces Air Defense units. During their mission and aerial battles, a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot down an on-duty SU-25 jet of the Armenian Air Force in Armenian airspace,” Shushan Stepanyan said. She said the pilot of the SU-25 died.The F-16 was at 60km depth and 8200 altitude, she said.Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029472.html?fbclid=IwAR3wQzmDR1tHOdBMw_h9yfskXdXLUADi1wC1J1232ARYeAYWxpBasskokVc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Armenia notifies CSTO about potential threat to its security, territorial integrity and sovereignty SaveShare 16:02, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Viktor Biyagov has briefed the CSTO Permanent Council on the situation that has been created after the Azerbaijani military aggression against Artsakh, the Armenian foreign ministry said in a news release.The Permanent Council held a session on September 29. Biyagov delivered remarks before the meeting began agenda discussions. The envoy briefed the Permanent Council on Azerbaijan’s military attack on Artsakh, its provocative actions and the artillery and air force attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.Biyagov presented facts that this aggression was pre-planned by Azerbaijan, and expressed deep concern over Turkey’s unconditional support to Azerbaijan, something that constitutes a total disregard of international law.“Rejecting peaceful talks, the Azerbaijani leadership chose its way of solving the Karabakh issue – inciting large scale war, which has already resulted in numerous deaths and wounded people, including among the civilian population. Turkey’s unconditional military-political support to Azerbaijan is of special concern and it contributes also to the further destabilization of situation in the CSTO responsibility area and is a serious threat for the nations in the region. Turkish specialists are serving in the ranks of the Azerbaijani armed forces, Turkish-made equipment is used, including UAVs and warplanes. The massing of Turkish-Azerbaijani groups at a CSTO member state’s border cannot be of no concern to us. We are resolute to withstand with all our powers and neutralize the intentions of this Turkish-Azerbaijani alliance,” he said.Biyagov also spoke about the September 29 Azerbaijani defense ministry’s disinformation which was intentionally spread to prepare grounds for expanding the scale of the conflict and commit an aggression against Armenia. “The expansion of the geography of the conflict could create a direct threat for the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia, and in this case we will initiate appropriate military-political mechanisms aimed at collectively countering the external aggression,” he said.The CSTO is a military alliance between Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgzystan and Tajikistan, its charter stipulates that member states are bound to protect one another if anyone of them gets attacked.In the early morning of September 27, the Azerbaijani military launched a massive attack on Artsakh (Karabakh) using air force, missiles and tanks. The Azerbaijani artillery strikes targeted civilian settlements, including Stepanakert city, which resulted in several civilians being killed. Schools were also bombed. A mother and her child were killed in Martuni, Artsakh. Many other civilians were wounded. The Azeri shelling of civilian settlements resulted in another child being killed on September 29. 4 civilians are dead in Artsakh. The Azerbaijani attacks continue.According to official reports Azerbaijan lost more than 400 servicemen, 6 gunships, 50 UAVs, 85 tanks and armored vehicles, 1 warplane and 82 other military vehicles since the fighting began in Artsakh.Artsakh’s military said the Defense Army of Artsakh lost 84 servicemen, with more than 120 being wounded.On September 29, the Azeri troops began shelling from across the state border at the Armenian town of Vardenis, killing one civilian.Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029445.html?fbclid=IwAR26UCPu3FyRCSU_I58RRIWA_Ym7ceX67ViLjhuhXSlsG9bi5LLazvf9E6g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Turkish propaganda’s facepalm-level blunder declares Serbian ACTOR as “mercenary” in Armenia SaveShare 18:38, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Amid the heavy disinformation campaign launched by Azerbaijan and Turkey in the ongoing Azerbaijani attack on Artsakh, the propaganda machine of Baku and Ankara suffered an extraordinarily embarrassing blunder – involving a SERBIAN ACTOR.32-year-old Serbian actor and producer Miloš Biković has found himself dragged into the NK conflict by the Turkish propaganda after the Turkish derindusunce.org published a photo of Bikovic in uniform on its Twitter account, along with a bizarre comment: "Mercenary of Serbian origin Aleksa Djuric was spotted in Armenia...” Someone used Bikovic's photo taken on the set of the movie "Kosare" to drag the actor into this conflict, Telegraf reported.Despite many Serbians taking to Twitter to try and explain that this is an actor and not a soldier or mercenary, the website did not remove the post.Bikovic himself reacted by reposting the tweet, confused by this move by the Turkish site, which once again shows the amount of disinformation Turkey and Azerbaijan are spreading these days.Bikovic then tried to make a joke by writing that he "sometimes, during breaks in shooting, ads and BDP plays, puts on a uniform and goes to establish peace where necessary." He added: "Now seriously: I don't know why you posted a photo from a film set... ridiculous, and not serious for a very serious topic."This blunder of the Turkish-Azeri alliance once again proves that the propaganda machine of the two countries is in chaos and has a mission to spread disinformation at any cost, and even when the victim of this disinformation is personally refuting it, the propaganda machine refuses to retract it.Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029473.html?fbclid=IwAR1djgSFoSKWGu_vEuW5TLxErBxE7hoVf4Mbrhcrkq5STfQ-NgEE65GV82k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am World should not tolerate aggressive act of Turkish air forces from Azerbaijani territory – expert SaveShare 18:58, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Expert in Turkish studies Aram Ananyan says the world should not tolerate the targeting of an Armenian SU-25 jet in the Armenian air space by an F-16 fighter jet belonging to the air forces of the Republic of Turkey from the territory of Azerbaijan, Ananyan told ARMENPRESS.''If the world will tolerate the aggressive activities of the Turkish air forces from the territory of Azerbaijan, let's record a fact that Armenia, in fact, is being attacked by a NATO member state. Both NATO and CSTO member states have to react to this incident'', Ananyan said, adding that following the developments it's necessary to find out if Azerbaijan acts as a soveriegn state or as part of Turkey. According to the expert, Turkey is ready to fight against Armenia until the last Azerbaijani dies, and this attack should put an end to all the illusions that the military operations are taking place only between Artsakh and Azerbaijan.Turkish air force F-16s have been deployed against Armenia and shot down an Armenian military aircraft amid the Azeri attack on Artsakh.“Today, starting from 10:30, Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets took off from the Gyanja airport in Azerbaijan and were ensuring the Azerbaijani SU-25 and Turkish-made Bayraktar UAV bombings from the Azerbaijani Dalyar airport at the Armenian settlements and Armed Forces land divisions positioned in the Vardenis, Mets Masrik and Sotk regions of the Vardenis region in Armenia.In the abovementioned period our air force was providing air support to the Armenian Armed Forces Air Defense units. During their mission and aerial battles, a Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet shot down an on-duty SU-25 jet of the Armenian Air Force in Armenian airspace,” MoD spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan said. She said the pilot of the SU-25 died.The F-16 was at 60km depth and 8200 altitude.Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029479.html?fbclid=IwAR1PkVWwb3jb9rTGdH3oRO0txaIv_uNj5x6_9hXP0TU9FieJB8VtMadwwHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Armenian Defense Ministry releases footage showing destruction of entire Azerbaijani unit SaveShare 19:32, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. The Defense Ministry of Armenia has released a footage showing another successful operation of destroying an entire Azerbaijani military unit.''The Defense Army of the Republic of Artsakh continue to confidently destroy the servicemen and military equipment of the Azerbaijani army'', the Defense Ministry said in a statement. Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan[see videeo] https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029489.html?fbclid=IwAR01PYDdgQSmBvN9KEu8EN10Wf9_wmy2Wr3NeRDWxK2BpmA0NXvDQ31oJ4k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Azerbaijan uses its own people as human shield – footage SaveShare 19:54, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani TOS-1A heavy flamethrower systems are stationed in residential settlements and open fire from there, making their own people human shield, ARMENPRESS reports MoD Armenia released a footage. [see video] https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029495.html?fbclid=IwAR26UCPu3FyRCSU_I58RRIWA_Ym7ceX67ViLjhuhXSlsG9bi5LLazvf9E6g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am This war will end by total destruction of Azerbaijani army – Parliament Speaker SaveShare 19:59, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. This war will end by total destruction or at least destruction of the striking potential of the Azerbaijani army and some decades will be necessary for them to recover, ARMENPRESS reports President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan wrote on his Facebook page.''This is not just rhetoric'', he added. On September 27 early morning the Azerbaijani military has launched a massive cross-border artillery attack on Artsakh, including on civilian settlements. Peaceful settlements are also under bombardment, including the capital city of Stepanakert.84 servicemen were killed and nearly 120 were wounded in Artsakh from the Azerbaijani attack. 4 civilians, including 2 children have been killed.Armenia and Artsakh declared a martial law and mobilization.According to the latest data, the Azerbaijani side has suffered nearly 400 human losses as a result of its aggression. The Artsakh side has destroyed a total of 6 Azerbaijani attacking helicopters, 50 UAVs, 85 armored equipment including tanks, 82 vehicles and 1 aircraft. On September 29 the Defense Army informed about more losses at the Azerbaijani side, including 11 UAVs and 17 tanks.Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029497.html?fbclid=IwAR3Lvf6G2OEHwk8Y4-QaOTCRjX6nY7jDcSk9Pn2QZy89oz7wt5cx3yGa0iU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Azerbaijan suffers over 500 manpower losses SaveShare 21:42, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani troops suffered over 500 manpower losses during the military operations along Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line, ARMENPRESS reports Deputy Commander of the Defense Army of Artsakh Artur Sargsyan said in a press conference.''The adversary suffered the following losses during todays fights – 17 tanks, 4 armored personnel carriers, 3 heavy engineering armored vehicles, 13 UAVs, and more than 500 manpower in total’', Sargsyan said. On September 27 early morning the Azerbaijani military has launched a massive cross-border artillery attack on Artsakh, including on civilian settlements. Peaceful settlements are also under bombardment, including the capital city of Stepanakert.80 servicemen were killed and nearly 120 were wounded in Artsakh from the Azerbaijani attack. 4 civilians, including 2 children have been killed. On September 29 Turkish F-16 fighter jet destroyed Armenian SU-25 jet in the Armenian air space.Armenia and Artsakh declared a martial law and mobilization.According to the latest data, the Azerbaijani side has suffered nearly 400 human losses as a result of its aggression. The Artsakh side has destroyed a total of 6 Azerbaijani attacking helicopters, 63 UAVs, 97 armored equipment including tanks, 82 vehicles and 1 aircraft. On September 29 the Defense Army informed about more losses at the Azerbaijani side, including 11 UAVs and 17 tanks.Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029514.html?fbclid=IwAR0HqID0G-tfmS2xAJqiuE8Hn7XCUKoUebR3YOnRMvTLXBdy33WA5Uht0cM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Defense Army brings back military positions lost earlier SaveShare 22:00, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan’s aggressive policy has failed, ARMENPRESS reports Deputy Commander of the Defense Army of Artsakh Artur Sargsyan said in a press conference.‘’The units of the Defense Army have recorded serious success in different directions of the front line, bringing back some of the positions lost earlier mainly from the northern and southern directions. During the entire night and daytime intensive fighting took place’’, Sargsyan said. According to him, the northern and southern directions were particularly tense. ‘’Being unable to reconcile with the failures of the previous days, the enemy today again used all its arsenal. During the night and the daytime the enemy used aviation, helicopters, aircrafts, UAVs, heavy artillery, the entire missile and rocket systems, but this time again suffering losses, returned to the preliminary positions and tried to strengthen positions there’’, Sargsyan said.On September 27 early morning the Azerbaijani military has launched a massive cross-border artillery attack on Artsakh, including on civilian settlements. Peaceful settlements are also under bombardment, including the capital city of Stepanakert.84 servicemen were killed and nearly 120 were wounded in Artsakh from the Azerbaijani attack. 4 civilians, including 2 children have been killed. On September 29 Turkish F-16 fighter jet destroyed Armenian SU-25 jet in the Armenian air space.Armenia and Artsakh declared a martial law and mobilization.According to the latest data, the Azerbaijani side has suffered nearly 500 human losses as a result of its aggression. The Artsakh side has destroyed a total of 6 Azerbaijani attacking helicopters, 63 UAVs, 97 armored equipment including tanks, 82 vehicles and 1 aircraft. On September 29 the Defense Army informed about more losses at the Azerbaijani side, including 11 UAVs and 17 tanks.Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029519.html?fbclid=IwAR1gtdRGGmccsojoAhsuPGfxOMS-ZvEeQsvapJgT-8m6m3RTv_DJH4c6OGQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Armenians of Javakhk block Georgia-Turkey road, banning movement of trucks heading to Azerbaijan SaveShare 23:37, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Armenians of Javakhk have blocked Turkey-Georgia road in Kartsakhi village of Akhalkalaki region, banning the movement of trucks, ARMENPRESS reports Jnews informs, noting that the participants of the initiative say that Turkey supplies Azerbaijan with arms by this road.According to the news outlet, the tensions in the village have weakened at the moment and the road is nearly open. Member of Georgian parliament of Armenian origin Samvel Manukyan and former MP Samvel Petrosyan are at the scene. Police have also arrived. ‘’Unless the Georgian-Armenian border opens and our assistance reaches to Armenia, Turkish trucks will not enter Azerbaijan’’, the Armenians of Javakhk say.On September 27 early morning the Azerbaijani military has launched a massive cross-border artillery attack on Artsakh, including on civilian settlements. Peaceful settlements are also under bombardment, including the capital city of Stepanakert.Armenia has reported 80 casualties among military. 4 civilians, including 2 children, have been killed in Artsakh and 1 civilian in Armenia. A Turkish F-16 fighter jet downed an Armenian SU-25 jet in the Armenian air space on September 29.Since the start of the fighting 790 Azerbaijani servicemen have been eliminated, 180 of which in Karvachar direction. The Azerbaijani side has 1900 injured, 137 tanks and armored vehicles, 72 UAVs, 7 helicopters and 1 aircraft have been destroyed.Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029534.html?fbclid=IwAR0C_CcZ4TRebWHhjCj7t3qhStmb-GFizhyOCp5pR8K4P-wceM8M_h8ivQI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am Artsakh destroys Azerbaijani convoy with full ammunition SaveShare 22:05, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. The Defense Army of the Republic of Artsakh has destroyed an Azerbaijani convoy with full ammunition, ARMENPRESS reports spokesperson of MoD Armenia Shsushan Stepanyan wrote on her Facebook page. [see video] Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029520.html?fbclid=IwAR1OFwz7FC5GnQgCuNLSNIK5D5ZogMHHKiUFY_3sGgqOr1-Jc3BwqSZVmsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Armenpress.am A total of 790 Azerbaijani servicemen eliminated SaveShare 22:54, 29 September, 2020YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian side has eliminated 790 Azerbaijani soldiers, 180 of which in Karvachar destrict, during the large-scale military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh, ARMENPRESS reports representative of MoD Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in a press conference on September 29.‘’The fighting continued during the day along the entire contact line between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. The clashes were particularly fierce in the northern and southern directions. The Armenian side has recorded crucial, serious success, targeting armored vehicles, UAVs and manpower of the enemy. Since the start of the fighting 790 Azerbaijani servicemen have been eliminated, 180 of which in Karvachar direction. The Azerbaijani side has 1900 injured, 137 tanks and armored vehicles, 72 UAVs, 7 helicopters and 1 aircraft have been destroyed’’, Hovhannisyan said, adding that the clashes continue with the Armenian side implementing its military tasks at a high level.Editing and Translating by Tigran Sirekanyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1029526.html?fbclid=IwAR3xDICP9A40Wyl54fSnV_5qKIbRVH6zUZeH_mn4RE85aTG9EaPue-e4e-A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Սիրիացի վարձկանը BBC-ին պատմել է, թե ինչպես են իրեն խաբեությամբ բերել հայերի դեմ կռվելուՍիրիացի վարձկան Աբդուլլահը (անունը փոխված է) BBC-ի արաբական ծառայությանը պատմել է, թե ինչպես է Թուրքիայի և Ադրբեջանի կողմից խաբեությամբ բերվել Ադրբեջան` հայերի դեմ կռվելու:ՏԵՓԱՆԱԿԵՐՏ, 30 սեպտեմբերի, ԱՐՑԱԽՊՐԵՍ-ԱՐՄԵՆՊՐԵՍ: Լրատվամիջոցի հետ զրույցում վարձկանը նշել է, որ իրեն ու բազմաթիվ այլ սիրիացիների խոստացել են 2000 դոլար աշխատավարձ, սակայն չեն զգուշացրել, որ մասնակցելու են մարտական գործողություններին:«Ես չգիտեի, որ մենք կռվելու ենք». ահա այս խոսքերով է Աբդուլլահը (անունը փոխված է) սկսել իր հարցազրույցը չաթում, որը հեշտ չէր, քանի որ պատասխանները շատ արագ էր ուղարկում՝ գտնվելով ադրբեջանական բանակի զինվորական ժողովում, այնպես էր գրում, որ հրամանատարներից ոչ ոք չտեսներ գրածը»,- ասված է հոդվածում:Լրագրողը նշում է, որ Աբդուլլահը սիրիացի չվերապատրաստված հարյուրավոր անձանցից մեկն է (17-ից 30 տարեկան), ովքեր սեպտեմբերի 23-ից ուղարկվել են ադրբեջանական ուժերի կողքին կռվելու համար:«Աբդուլլահը Սիրիայի հյուսիսում բնակվողներից է, որոնք ապրում են աղքատության մեջ և այդ պատճառով համաձայնվել է 2000 դոլար աշխատավարձի դիմաց գնալ Ադրբեջան: Ադբուլլահին ասել էին, որ այդ աշխատավարձի դիմաց պահելու են ռազմական կետերը, սակայն Սիրիայից դուրս գալուց անմիջապես հետո վերցրել են ունեցած գումարը, հեռախոսները, հագուստները, որպեսզի ինքնություն չբացահայտվի: Ավելի ուշ Աբդուլլահը կարողացել է հետ վերցնել հեռախոսն ընտանիքի հետ շփվելու համար, բայց այժմ վստահ չէ, որ նորից կտեսնի նրանց։ Աբդուլլահը նշել է, որ իրենց տեղափոխել են Թուրքիայի Այնթապի օդանավակայան, որտեղից՝ Ստամբուլ, ապա Ադրբեջանական ավիաուղիներով՝ Ադրբեջան ու միանգամից սահման։ Այդ ժամանակ, սակայն, դեռ պատերազմը չէր սկսվել, իսկ իրենք վարժանքներ չէին անցել»,- նշում է հոդվածագիրը:Վարձկաններին հագցրել են ադրբեջանական բանակի համազգեստ, տվել Կալաշնիկով ինքնաձիգ։«Երբ ավտոմեքենան կանգնել է, անակնկալ հայտնաբերել են, որ կրակի գծում են և անգամ չգիտեն, թե որտեղ է թշնամին։ Երբ մարտերը սկսեցին, մի երիտասարդ սկսեց լացել և ցանկացավ վերադառնալ, բայց այդ պահին արկ ընկավ և չորս 4 սիրիացի մահացան, 3-ն էլ վիրավորվեցին»,- ասել է Աբդուլլահը:Աբդուլլահի խոսքով՝ միայն իրենց մոտ 10 սիրիացու մարմին կա, ևս 17-ը վիրավոր են, բայց բժշկական անհրաժեշտ օգնություն չի ցուցաբերվում։ Աբդուլլահը նաև ասել է, որ փորձել են իրենց հրամանատարին տեղյակ պահել, որ ուզում են հետ վերադառնալ, սակայն թույլ չեն տվել՝ սպառնալով երկար ժամանակով ազատազրկել, եթե առաջնագծում չկռվեն։Արցախի հետ շփման գծի ողջ երկայնքով սեպտեմբերի 27-ի վաղ առավոտյան Ադրբեջանն ակտիվ հրետակոծություն է սկսել: Հրետակոծվում են նաև խաղաղ բնակավայրերը, դպրոցները, այդ թվում մայրաքաղաք Ստեփանակերտը: Ադրբեջանի հարձակման հետևանքով Արցախում ընդհանուր առմամբ զոհվել է 7 քաղաքացի: Ադրբեջանի ԶՈՒ-ն թիրախավորել է նաև ՀՀ զինվորական և քաղաքացիական ենթակառուցվածքները, որի արդյունքում Վարդենիսի շրջանում սպանվել է 1 քաղաքացիական անձ և այրվել է քաղաքացիական ավտոբուս` Ադրբեջանի ԶՈՒ-ին պատկանող ԱԹՍ-ի հարվածից: Հայկական Զինուժն ունի 80 զոհ և շուրջ 120 վիրավոր տարբեր աստիճանի մարմնական վնասվածքներով։ ՀՀ-ում և Արցախում հայտարարվել է ռազմական դրություն և ընդհանուր զորահավաք։ Արցախի ուղղությամբ Ադրբեջանի կողմից սանձազերծված գործողությունների արդյունքում, ճշտված տեղեկություններով, ադրբեջանական կողմն ունի մարդկային ավելի քան 920 կորուստ և 2100 վիրավոր: Հակառակորդը կորցրել է 83 ԱԹՍ, 7 ուղղաթիռ, 166 զրահատեխնիկա, 1 ինքնաթիռ, 1 «Սմերչ»:https://artsakhpress.am/arm/news/133279/siriaci-vardzkany-bbc-in-patmel-e-te-inchpes-en-iren-khabeutyamb-berel-hayeri-dem-krvelu.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Artsakh Defense Army: Azerbaijan loses Smerch and Uragan, TOS 1 flame thrower, 11 tanks and more STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 30, ARTSAKHPRES: The press service if the Defense Army of Artsakh informed that the soldiers of Artsakh continue to inflict destructive blows to the aggressor, as a result of which ''Smerch'' and ''Uragan'' multiple launch rocket systems, dozens of artillery and anti-tank equipment, 2 units of ''TOS 1'' heavy flamethrower systems, 11 tanks, 3 armored personnel carriers have been destroyed. https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/133263/artsakh-defense-army-azerbaijan-loses-smerch-and-uragan-tos-1-flame-thrower-11-tanks-and-more.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Macron: I say to Armenia and Armenians — France will play its roleI say to Armenia and Armenians — France will play its role. This is what President of France Emmanuel Macron declared during a news conference in Riga. STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 30, ARTSAKHPRES: “Turkey’s political statements are reckless and dangerous. France is concerned by those belligerent messages, especially Turkey’s support to Azerbaijan to seize Karabakh which we view as unacceptable,” he said. https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/133256/macron-i-say-to-armenia-and-armenians-%E2%80%94-france-will-play-its-role.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Three more Artsakh civilians killed as Azerbaijan bombards Martakert townThree more civilians have been killed in the Artsakh town of Martakert as a result of the Azerbaijani air attack, Artsakh presidential spokesman Vahram Poghosyan said on September 30.Three more Artsakh civilians killed as Azerbaijan bombards Martakert townSTEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 30, ARTSAKHPRES: “An enemy warplane bombed the town of Martakert just now, killing three peaceful civilians, many are wounded. Official Baku is overtly attacking peaceful civilians, ignoring all norms of international law,” he said, extending condolences to the families of the victims. https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/133236/three-more-artsakh-civilians-killed-as-azerbaijan-bombards-martakert-town.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Public Radio of ArmeniaSept 30 2020 Our hearts break with Armenians across the world – California Governor California Governor Gavin Newsom has offered support to Armenians in California and across the world amid the Azerbaijani offensive.“Our hearts break with the Armenian community in California and across the world,” Governor Newsom said in a Twitter post.” Violence is never the answer. We need urgent de-escalation,” he added.Our hearts break with the Armenian community in California and across the world. Violence is never the answer. We need urgent de-escalation. https://t.co/bI20cQeFFi— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) September 29, 2020https://en.armradio.am/2020/09/30/our-hearts-break-with-armenians-across-the-world-california-governor/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Greek City TimesSept 30 2020 The Federation of Pontian Associations express their support to the Armenian peopleby GCT The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia, have issued a message expressing their support to the Armenian people, which you can read here-The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia condemns the aggressive and inhumane attacks by the Alijev regime on the Armenian people in the Republic of Artsakh.With strong support from Turkey’s dictator and human rights violator Erdogan, Azerbaijani forces have been carrying out attacks on innocent civilians for days now.The Aliyev regime of Azerbaijan, itself a satellite Turkish state, did not shy away from its cruel intentions to continue the genocidal work that their ancestors have perpetrated and continue to perpetrate on the Armenian people. Turkey’s relentless aggression in Syria, Armenia, the East Mediterranean, Iraq, Libya needs to be stopped.Time and time again the world’s placation of Turkish aggression and lack of accountability for the genocide of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek people has lead to the continual humanitarian disasters the world has seen.We call on the Australian Government to condemn these acts and demand answers from Turkey and stand up for human rights.We call on the all governments to assist Armenia and put a stop to the genocide of the Armenian people of Artsakh.We need not go too far back in time and look at how Britain reversed the disastrous policy of appeasing Adolph Hitler. The man responsible for reversing this policy at the time said this: “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile—hoping it will eat him last.” Sir Winston Churchill.Justice for Armenia. Justice for democracy. Justice for humanity.Good health and God bless.Peter Stefanidis, PresidentNikolaos Makridis, Secretaryhttps://greekcitytimes.com/2020/09/30/the-federation-of-pontian-associations-express-their-support-to-the-armenian-people/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 The Daily Mail, UKSept 30 2020 Rob Kardashian uses his Instagram to educate his 1.9million followers on the ongoing military conflict between Armenia and AzerbaijanArtsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, is a disputed region between Armenia and AzerbaijanAlthough it is recognized as part of Azerbaijan by the international community, it's ruled by an independent government and is primarily comprised of ethnic Armenians Dozens of Azerbaijani and Armenian service members have been killed in recent days as the two sides have begun fighting By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.comHis older sister Khloe Kardashian recently used her social media presence to raise awareness about the ongoing military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. And Rob Kardashian decided to lend his voice to the cause on Tuesday evening by sharing the truth of the matter with his 1.9million Instagram followers.'In the fog of the pandemic & global crises, #Armenians in #Artsakh have been the victims of unprovoked attacks by #Azerbaijan,' began the 33-year-old KUWTK star. Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, is a disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Although it is recognized as part of Azerbaijan by the international community, it's ruled by an independent government and is primarily comprised of ethnic Armenians.Dozens of Azerbaijani and Armenian service members have been killed in recent days as the two sides have begun fighting. Rob continued in his caption: 'We appeal to the international community to continue to condemn these attacks. From the highest levels of leadership, we know Armenia & Artsakh want peace.'Kardashian told to his 1.9million followers that 'anything else [they] read is disingenuous & false,' before urging them to 'call [their] representatives' by visiting the webiste anca.org/call.Just like Khloe's original post, Rob encouraged his followers to follow his friend Eric Esrailian, a gastroenterologist who teaches at UCLA and a film producer, for updates on the conflict, which she described as 'unprovoked attacks — by Azerbaijan — against civilian #Armenians in #Artsakh.' 'You can also provide support for the We Are Our Borders/All For Artsakh #ArstakhStrong campaign to provide charitable support via: armeniafund.org/donate #Wearestillhere,' he concluded.Along with his powerful words, Rob included a cinematic photo of the Flag of Artsakh blowing in the wind. Encouraging: Just like Khloe's original post, Rob encouraged his followers to follow his friend Eric Esrailian, a gastroenterologist who teaches at UCLA and a film producer, for updates on the conflict, which she described as 'unprovoked attacks — by Azerbaijan — against civilian #Armenians in #Artsakh'; posted by Khloe on September 28 Rob and Khloe, as well as sisters Kim and Kourtney, hold Armenia so close to their hearts because they are of Armenian descent through their late father, Robert Kardashian.Robert Kardashian, who is known for being part of O.J. Simpson's 'Dream Team,' passed away in September of 2003 after enduring a short, but strenuous battle with esophageal cancer.Though he does not use social media as much as his sisters, Rob recently honored his only child, daughter Dream, three, on Nation Daughter's Day.'Happy National Daughter Day @dream,' captioned Kardashian as he shared a throwback snapshot of his baby girl resting in his arms.He shares three-year-old Dream with model ex Blac Chyna, 32, whom he split from in late 2016. The pair share 50/50 joint custody of Dream. It was announced earlier this month that his family's long running reality series Keeping Up With The Kardashians would be coming to an end after 20 seasons on the E! network.With Rob not having been on the show in more recent seasons, series regulars Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, and Kris all released statement regarding the show's closure. 'It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians,' began Kim on Instagram, who shared an image of the series' first ever promo poster.'After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and numerous spin-off shows, we are beyond grateful to all of you who’ve watched us for all of these years – through the good times, the bad times, the happiness, the tears, and the many relationships and children. We’ll forever cherish the wonderful memories and countless people we’ve met along the way.'Filming is already underway for the final season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, where Rob is expected to make a highly anticipated return. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8788261/Rob-Kardashian-educates-followers-ongoing-military-conflict-Armenia-Azerbaijan.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Greek City TimesSept 30 2020 83-year-old Armenian veteran: Take me to the frontlines so I can protect our women from the Turksby Guest Blogger Apo of Lachin; 83-Year-Old Veteran Going to War To Defend Future Generation of Armenians!Yesterday, an 83-year-old veteran, who had served in the Armenian Armed Forces between 1992-1994 (during the First Artsakh War), came to the Aleppo Compatriotic Charitable Organization – NGO’s office.Unlike our other beneficiaries, who present their Syrian, Lebanese, Armenian or refugee passports/documents upon entering the office, Mr. Apo, nicknamed “Apo of Lachin,” presented his military service ID and booklet.“Please have a seat and tell me how we may be able to help you,” I said.“I came to your office a few weeks ago asking for financial aid to pay my electricity bill,” Apo replied after sitting down. “I don’t have electricity in my home…”“But I no longer want money to pay my electricity bill,” Apo of Lachin continued. “I need money to go to the frontlines to fight alongside our soldiers.”“Aren’t you too old to fight Mr. Apo?” I replied with a smile underneath the protective mask on my face. “Shouldn’t you leave the fighting for young men like me?”“My wife passed away a few years,” Apo responded. “Then my son, who had also served in the Artsakh War, passed away from lung cancer.”“I have nothing to live for whereas our young men have their entire lives ahead of them,” Apo continued. “If by sacrificing my life I could save one Armenian soldier’s life, then I will! Besides, don’t pay too much attention to my age–I go hunting every day.”I paused for a minute and then asked: “How much money do you need to go to Artsakh, to the frontlines?”“15,000-20,000 AMD,” Apo responded. “I went to another organization earlier today and asked them for transportation money, they told me they can’t give me money to travel but offered me Cogniac and food instead. I refused to take their gifts, as I only want to go to the battle field to fight against our enemies.”As we were conversing, my colleague Araks Martirosyan walked into the office, which prompted Apo to say: “We cannot allow the Turks to lay a finger on our daughters, like her.”When I insisted that we, young men, won’t allow the Turks to do so, Mr. Apo aggressively responded: “If you are not going to help allow me to leave. I don’t want to waste my time nor yours.”I asked him to wait for a few minutes until I return with a response about our decision. He agreed to wait.After a few minutes, I returned with an envelope carrying 40,000 AMD (approx. $80) and told him: “We can give you 40,000 AMD if you promise to use this money to pay your electricity bill and purchase food for yourself, not to travel to fight in Artsakh!”“I appreciate your kind gesture but I can’t promise you that,” Apo responded. “If you expect me to tell you that I will use this money to pay my electricity bill, then you are asking me to lie and I’m not a liar.”Apo refused to take the envelope carrying the cash, stood up and started walking towards the exit, leaving me no choice but to accept his terms.“Ok, as you wish,” I told him. “Take the money and go to Artsakh!”After another 20-minute exchange, during which Apo kept insisting that he only needed 20,000AMD instead of the 40,000 AMD I had placed in the envelope, I finally convinced him to take the full amount by saying: “use the 20,000 AMD to travel to Artsakh and use the remaining 20,000 AMD to buy bullets to kill our enemies.”“When I return from the war, I will come back to the office to return the 40,000 AMD,” Apo responded after reluctantly taking the money to go to war.I smiled and replied: “You go kill as many Turks as you can and come back to our office to collect more money and pay your electricity bill.”After he shared a few war stories, that I simply can’t share publicly, we exchanged numbers and I sent Apo, the 83-year-old Armenian hero, off to war.In the past several days, the international community, including OSCE, UN, US State Department have put out several statements calling upon both parties (Azerbaijan and Armenia) to stop the fighting.If the international community intends to play a constructive role in the resolution of the ongoing conflict, they need to distinguish between the widespread international humanitarian law violations (laws of war) perpetrated by Azerbaijan and their Syrian mercenaries and Apo’s (all Armenian’s) right to defend his lands and protect his fellow Armenian women and children.There is no moral equivalence in this conflict.Armenians are fighting for their right to live while Azerbaijan is aspiring to complete the Genocide launched by the Young Turks in 1915 by finalizing the extermination of all Armenians.But unlike 1915, we promise one thing to Azerbaijan, Turkey and the international community–if we must die at the hands of Aliyev and Erdogan, we will do so by fighting as warriors like Apo and not as sheep sent to their slaughter.Sarkis Balkhian is the Executive Director at Aleppo Compatriotic Charitable Organization NGO and former Middle East and North Africa Consultant at Human Rights Watch. #ՀԱՂԹԵԼՈՒԵՆՔApo of Lachin; 83-Year-Old Veteran Going to War To Defend Future Generation of Armenians! 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Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 KTLA, CASept 30 2020 Turkey accused of escalating violence as Armenia, Azerbaijan fight in autonomous Nagorno-Karabakh by: Associated PressPosted: Sep 29, 2020 / 11:33 PM PDT / Updated: Sep 29, 2020 / 11:33 PM PDT Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia brushed off the suggestion of peace talks Tuesday, accusing each other of obstructing negotiations over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with dozens killed and injured in three days of heavy fighting.In the latest incident, Armenia said one of its warplanes was shot down by a fighter jet from Azerbaijan’s ally Turkey, killing the pilot, in what would be a major escalation of the violence. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan denied it.The international community is calling for talks to end the decades-old conflict between the two former Soviet republics in the Caucasus Mountains region following a flare up of violence this week. It centers on Nagorno-Karabakh, a region that has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by the Armenian government since 1994 at the end of a separatist war.The U.N. Security Council called on Armenia and Azerbaijan Tuesday evening to immediately halt the fighting and urgently resume talks without preconditions. The U.N.’s most powerful body strongly condemned the use of force and backed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ earlier call to stop the fighting, deescalate tensions, and resume talks “without delay.”Azerbaijani President Ilkham Aliyev told Russian state TV channel Rossia 1 that Baku is committed to negotiating a resolution but that Armenia is obstructing the process.“The Armenian prime minister publicly declares that Karabakh is (part of) Armenia, period. In this case, what kind of negotiating process can we talk about?” Aliev said. He added that according to principles brokered by the Minsk group, which was set up in 1992 by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to resolve the conflict, “territories around the former Nagorno-Karabakh autonomous region should be transferred to Azerbaijan.”Aliev noted that if Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says “that Karabakh is Armenia and that we should negotiate with the so-called puppet regime of Nagorno-Karabakh, (he is) trying to break the format of negotiations that has existed for 20 years.”Pashinyan, in turn, told the broadcaster that “it is very hard to talk about negotiations … when specific military operations are underway.” He said there is no military solution to the conflict and called for a compromise.But first, Azerbaijan must “immediately end (its) aggression towards Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia,” Pashinyan said. “We all perceive this as an existential threat to our nation, we basically perceive it as a war that was declared to the Armenian people, and our people are now simply forced to use the right for self-defense.”Since Sunday, the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Ministry reported 84 servicemen were killed. Aliyev said 11 civilians were killed on its side, although he didn’t detail the country’s military casualties.Both countries accused each other of firing into their territory outside of the Nagorno-Karabakh area on Tuesday.Anahit Gevorgyan sits with her son Artsvik, 2, after he was injured and her 8-year-old daughter was killed by fighting in their village of Martuni two days earlier, on Sept. 29, 2020 in Nagorno Karabakh after Azerbaijani forces attacked the region. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) The separatist region of about 4,400 square kilometers (1,700 square miles), or about the size of the U.S. state of Delaware, is 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Armenian border. Soldiers backed by Armenia also occupy some Azerbaijani territory outside the region.Armenia also alleged that Turkey, which supports Azerbaijan, was involved. “Turkey, according to our information, looks for an excuse for a broader involvement in this conflict,” Pashinyan said.The Armenian military said an SU-25 from its air force was shot down in Armenian airspace by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet that took off from Azerbaijan, and the pilot was killed.The allegation of downing the jet was “absolutely untrue,” said Fahrettin Altun, communications director for Turkey’s president. Azerbaijani officials called it “another fantasy of the Armenian military propaganda machine.”Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Armenia to withdraw immediately from the separatist region, and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey is “by Azerbaijan’s side on the field and at the (negotiating) table.”Armenian officials said that Turkey, a NATO member, is supplying Azerbaijan with fighters from Syria and weapons, including F-16 fighter jets. Both Azerbaijan and Turkey deny it.Earlier in the day, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said Armenian forces shelled the Dashkesan region in Azerbaijan. Armenian officials said Azerbaijani forces opened fire on a military unit in the Armenian town of Vardenis, setting a bus on fire and killing one civilian.Armenia’s Foreign Ministry denied shelling the region and said the reports were laying the groundwork for Azerbaijan “expanding the geography of hostilities, including the aggression against the Republic of Armenia.”German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pushed for “an immediate cease-fire and a return to the negotiating table” in phone calls with the leaders of both countries, her office said.She told them the OSCE offers an appropriate forum for talks and that the two countries’ neighbors “should contribute to the peaceful solution,” said her spokesman, Steffen Seibert.U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a visit to Greece that “both sides must stop the violence” and work “to return to substantive negotiations as quickly as possible.”Russia, which along with France and the United States co-chairs the Minsk group, urged every country to help facilitate a peaceful resolution of the conflict.“We call on all countries, especially our partners such as Turkey, to do everything to convince the opposing parties to cease fire and return to peacefully resolving the conflict by politico-diplomatic means,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.Putin spoke to Pashinyan on Tuesday for the second time in three days, urging de-escalation and, like the other leaders, an immediate cease-fire. https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/turkey-accused-of-escalating-violence-as-armenia-azerbaijan-fight-in-autonomous-nagorno-karabakh/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Greek City TimesSept 30 2020 Greek Foreign Minister’s visit to Armenia “is imminent” as Azerbaijani aggression continuesby Paul Antonopoulos The Greek Foreign Ministry has released a statement that says a Greek diplomatic visit to the Armenian capital of Yerevan “is imminent.”Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias wrote on Twitter: “In my letter to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, I requested the extraordinary convening of its Permanent Council to escalate tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), and tomorrow I will have a new communication with the Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.”Με επιστολή μου στην Προεδρία του ΟΑΣΕ ζήτησα την έκτακτη σύγκληση του Μόνιμου Συμβουλίου του για την κλιμάκωση της έντασης στο Ναγκόρνο Καραμπάχ, ενώ αύριο θα έχω νέα επικοινωνία με τον ΥΠΕΞ της Αρμενίας @ZMnatsakanyan. https://t.co/bVEIGXDkUd— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) September 30, 2020 The OSCE, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 57 countries with a focus on conflict prevention.“The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, in his letter to the Albanian Presidency of the OSCE, requested the extraordinary convening of the Permanent Council of the Organization for the immediate discussion of the issue,” the statement said.“A planned visit of Nikos Dendias to Yerevan is imminent,” the Foreign Ministry statement continued.The statement then explained that conflict in Artsakh, or more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh, “has a serious impact on regional stability,” which is a view highlighted by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his recent visit to Greece.“The Greek initiative aims to hold a debate within the OSCE with the participation of the two stakeholders and to consider every possible way to de-escalate the crisis. The goal remains the urgent resumption of negotiations within the Minsk Group on the peaceful settlement of the dispute,” the statement continued, adding that Greece is ready “to contribute to the efforts for the immediate de-escalation of the crisis.”The Greek Foreign Ministry also highlighted that during the recent phone conversation between Dendias and Mnatsakanyan, “the close ties of friendship between Greece and Armenia were reaffirmed” and that the pair will have another conversation via video conference.“Greece is convinced that the crisis can only be resolved by peaceful means, through negotiations and not by arms,” the statement continued.“Greece disapproves of any third party intervention that incites tension. In this context, Turkey must refrain from actions and statements that move in this direction,” the statement concluded.On Sunday, Azerbaijan with Turkish-backed renewed its aggression against the Armenian-majority region of Artsakh, which although is recognized as a part of Azerbaijan internationally, achieved de facto independence after a decisive victory in 1994 during their War of Independence. https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/09/30/greek-foreign-ministers-visit-to-armenia-is-imminent-as-war-against-azerbaijan-continues/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 The Guardian, UKSept 30 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh: at least three Syrian fighters killedSyrians on the ground are believed to be contractors working for Turkish security companies At least three Syrian opposition fighters have been killed in skirmishes in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Guardian has learned, confirming earlier reports of foreign involvement in the battle between Armenian and Azerbaijan over the territory and increasing fears it may spiral into a wider regional conflict.As fierce combat between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces stretched into a fourth day, the presence of Syrians on the ground – believed to be contractors working for Turkish security companies – signalled a new frontier for Ankara’s increasingly assertive foreign policy.Turkish intervention in a dispute that foreign powers have traditionally sought to restrain was a dangerous new factor that threatened to make the fighting there longer and bloodier, analysts said. It also risked drawing in other regional actors – opening a third theatre in Turkey’s power struggle with Russia, with the rivals already supporting opposite sides in conflicts in Syria and Libya, while also ringing alarm bells in neighbouring Iran.Turkey has declared its staunch support for Azerbaijan, while Russia has a military alliance with Armenia but has links and sells weapons to both sides. Turkey borders Armenia and Russia borders Azerbaijan.In Wednesday’s clashes, Armenia accused Azerbaijan of using heavily artillery across the entire front line and killing three civilians in the town of Martakert. Azerbaijan, which claims 14 of its civilians have died since Sunday, said it repelled several Armenian counter-attacks. It was not possible to independently verify either sides’ claims.Turkey and Azerbaijan have denied that Syrians are fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh and accused Armenia of deploying men from Kurdish militant groups, but have not produced proof.Several men in Syria’s last opposition stronghold of Idlib province told the Guardian this week that military commanders and brokers had offered them work guarding observation posts and oil and gas facilities in Azerbaijan on three or six month contracts at 7,000-10,000 Turkish lira (£700-£1,000) a month – relatively large sums of money which could help them escape Syria’s grinding poverty. Omar Abdo, the cousin of killed fighter Muhammed Shaalan, from the town of al Atarib, said that men in Shaalan’s unit in the al Hamza division had contacted the family on Tuesday to inform them of Shaalan’s death.“He told us he was leaving for Azerbaijan on 20 September. We don’t know the circumstances of his death and we were told it’s hard to bring his corpse at the moment, but they will try,” he said.The families of Hussein Talha, from Ain Jara village, and Sadam Aziz Azkor of al Kareem, also said unit commanders had called them on Tuesday to say that their relatives had been killed. Local media has reported another three dead.While observers have questioned why Baku’s highly-trained and well-armed military forces would be in need of assistance from Syrian mercenaries, the quick mobilisation of Syrians to the front lines, as well as the fact that Syrian volunteers said the recruitment drive began a month ago, suggested Azerbaijan had been planning its military campaign for some time.The fighting was the fiercest since a 1994 war over the region, “but it doesn’t yet look like a full-scale military offensive”, said Thomas de Waal, a senior fellow with Carnegie Europe.“So far, it’s an offensive on two or three fronts. These are small countries and they don’t want to lose men, which possibly explains shipping in these Syrians – you don’t have to sacrifice young Azerbaijani lives.”He said other powers such as Russia and Iran would be very reluctant to explicitly throw their weight behind Armenia. “Russia has its hands tied because it has relationships on both sides,” he said. “All they and Iran can do is try to get a ceasefire. Neither of them want to get involved on the ground.”While the UN and most of the international community have called for the resumption of peace talks, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has struck a decidedly different tone, pledging his country’s full support for Baku against what he called “Armenian aggression”.Moscow appeared to be weighing its options, urging restraint and calling for a peaceful resolution.“We call on all countries, especially our partners such as Turkey, to do everything to convince the opposing parties to cease fire and return to peacefully resolving the conflict by politico-diplomatic means,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.French president Emmanuel Macron – already at loggerheads with his Turkish counterpart in a dispute over oil and gas drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean – said on Wednesday that “France remains extremely concerned by the warlike messages Turkey had in the last hours, which essentially remove any of Azerbaijan’s inhibitions in reconquering Nagorno-Karabakh. And that we won’t accept.”With the deployment of Syrians, Turkey may be seeking to repeat a strategy that worked well in Libya earlier this year. Ankara has facilitated the arrival of at least 10,000 Syrians to the north African state’s battlefields, helping turn the tide of the war in favour of the UN-backed government fighting renegade General Khalifa Haftar. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/30/nagorno-karabakh-at-least-three-syrian-fighters-killed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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