Yervant1 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Armenian and NKR Armed Forces are stronger in fighting spirit and preparedness: Russian military experts http://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568563/pngAhel1jwOAV.png16:32, 3 April, 2016YEREVAN, APRIL 3, ARMENPRESS. Military escalation of Karabakh conflict is not in Russia’s interests and Russia will try to cease it by diplomatic means, Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center of Strategic Analyses and Technology told Interfax-MNA, “Armenpress” reports.“Russia does not have any obligation towards Karabakh but in the case of Armenia it has obligations. Armenia is a member of the Collective Security Treaty. I think that Russia will take all the measures to cease the conflict in this stage. I want very much to hope that Russia will not be alone in this moves and that the EU and the US will also have something to say,” Pukhov said.According to the expert, self-consciousness of the Armenian people is stronger than the unity. “Despite the fact that Nagorno-Karabakh is an unrecognized republic, Armenian and Nagorno Karabakh armies are actually communicative vessels.”At the same time, Pukhov expressed an opinion that Turkey may be the reason for the tension over NKR conflict. “Something tells me that this was not carried out without Erdoğan. He is eager to create additional tension line for us,” Pukhov said.Another military expert, retired Colonel General Leonid Ivashov said that Azerbaijan is technically strong, but the army of Nagorno-Karabakh has the necessary resources to carry out defensive actions.The UN Security Council adopted four resolutions between April and November, 1993, calling for “effective and permanent” ceasefire, as well as “immediate implementation of the reciprocal and urgent steps” in that direction. Armenia has been under effective land blockade not only by Azerbaijan since the early days of fighting in Nagorno Karabakh, but also by Turkey – a staunch ally of Azerbaijan and a NATO member -- since April 1993.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/841982/armenian-and-nkr-armed-forces-are-stronger-in-fighting-spirit-and-preparedness-russian-military-experts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Azerbaijan has resumed war, Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia explicit about it – Modest Kolerov18:35 • 03.04.16Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attempted a swift military victory, which failed, Russia-based political analyst Modest Kolerov told Tert.am as he commented on the fighting on the Line of Contact.According to him, Azerbaijan launched this offensive as it did not get aid from the United States, which is for involving Nagorno-Karabakh as negotiator in the peace process.Mr Kolerov, severe fighting along the Line of Contact has continued for two days, which has claimed human lives on both the sides – Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. What do you think of the reasons for Azerbaijan’s lightning offensive?The reason is that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is dissatisfied with the present prospects for a settlement of the conflict. They are obviously leading to Nagorno-Karabakh’s involvement in the peace process as negotiator. Aliyev was seeking US support, but failed because the United States is for involving Nagorno-Karabakh as negotiator in the peace process. Moreover, Turkish President Recep Erdogan used Aliyev as a tool to open a new “front” against Russian interests, and Aliyev is helping him.Aliyev attempted a swift military victory, which failed. So now that the entire world can see Azerbaijan has resumed war, which was explicitly stated by the Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia, their attack obviously fizzled out. And Azerbaijan will hardly be able to change the situation. This is the reason for the propaganda statements on Azerbaijan’s ‘unilateral ceasefire,’ which should not be trusted. Hostilities are actually going on.http://www.tert.am/en/news/2016/04/03/kolerov/1982457 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Turkmenistan surprised to learn it promised “every support to Azeris”http://media.pn.am/media/issue/209/511/photo/209511.jpgApril 3, 2016 - 19:49 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Turkmenistan’s embassy in Azerbaijan refuted reports spread by a number of Azeri media outlets concerning Ashgabat’s position on recent escalation on the line of contact.Earlier, Azeri media claimed that Turkmen PresidentGurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed readiness “to offer every support to Azerbaijan”.According to Report.az, Turkmen embassy refuted the provocative report, dismissing it as false.The embassy demanded the media outlets to publish an immediate disclaimer and take measures against releasing suchlike reports.It should be noted that the information on Turkmen embassy’s refutation was later deleted from Report.az.http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/209511/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Karabakh MOD: Aerial footage reveals Azeri lies – Video21:44, 03 Apr 2016Siranush GhazanchyanThe NKR Defense Army has released a video, proving Azeri lies aboutthe number of casualties along the Nagorno Karabakh line of contact.Footage shows 21 Azeri troops killed in one battle, while theAzerbaijani side puts the number at 12.“The Video shows the bodies of the Azeri soldiers, who were claimed tohave conquered Seysulan, while Seysulan has been Armenian, and willstay Armenian,” the Ministry of Defense says in a statement.https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3Dt4jUAHjChxU&d=CwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=LVw5zH6C4LHpVQcGEdVcrQ&m=iBMwLWnI30Obw9wyL-C7w2lG1MDWRz5D9M8D8y5HdWs&s=ZoWGVGtEKCC2T-JqGVCNVFSg7pkepIXILPVAno0T8kk&e=https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.armradio.am_en_2016_04_03_karabakh-2Dmod-2Daerial-2Dfootage-2Dreveals-2Dazeri-2Dlies-2Dvideo_&d=CwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=LVw5zH6C4LHpVQcGEdVcrQ&m=iBMwLWnI30Obw9wyL-C7w2lG1MDWRz5D9M8D8y5HdWs&s=7GKWK8KwB1An6ruL-kx7NeKou_Ter5ITaZ87ryFxVMk&e= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Title: On Fighting in Artsakh | Արցախյան մարտերի մասին As a result of its failed sneak attack on Artsakh Azerbaijan has lost over 200 soldiers (including large numbers of elite special forces troops), 2 military helicopters, 9 tanks, 2 drones. There are reports of losses of several armored personal carriers. Unfortunately, there are also losses on the Armenian side in the civilian population and the military. The Armenian military reported of 18 killed and 35 wounded soldiers. With all the volunteers at the Hayrenaser Organization we wish a speedy recovery to all our wounded boys. The memory of those brave men who fell with glory for the security of our country will leave in our hearts eternally. GOD BLESS THE ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES!!! Իր ձախողված հարձակման արդյունքում Ադրբեջանը կորցրել է 200-ից ավելի զինվոր (ներառյալ մեծ թվով հատուկ ջոկատայիններ), 2 ռազմական ուղղաթիռ, 9 տանկ, 2 անօդաչու թռչող սարք։ Տվյալներ կան նաև մի քանի զրահամեքենայի կորստի մասին։ Դժբախտաբար զոհեր կան նաև հայկական կողմից բնակչության և զինվորականների շարքերում։ Բանակը հաղորդել է 18 սպանված և 35 վիրավոր զինվորականների մասին։ «Հայրենասեր» կազմակերպության բոլոր կամավորներով մաղթում ենք շուտափույթ ապաքինում մեր վիրավոր տղաներին։ Հայրենիքի անվտանգության համար փառքով ընկած մեր քաջերի հիշատակը հավերժ կմնա մեր սրտերում։ ԿԵՑՑԵ՛ ՀԱՅԿԱԿԱՆ ԲԱՆԱԿԸ։ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 First groups of volunteers arrive in Artsakh23:56, 03 Apr 2016Siranush Ghazanchyan The first groups of volunteers from Armenian have arrived in Artsakh. Thousands are volunteering to join the soldiers on the frontline as heavy fighting continues along the Nagorno Karabakh line of contact.http://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568582/pngAXDKEbAHWH.pnghttp://www.armradio.am/en/2016/04/03/first-groups-of-volunteers-arrive-in-artsakh/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Artsrun Hovhannisyan: Armenian troops liberate new positions and frontiers in Karabakh http://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568583/pngct_aCGIgl6.png00:23, 4 April, 2016YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMENPRESS. In some sections of the frontline the Armenian troops have made major advancements, liberating new positions and frontiers. “Armenpress” reports Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan made a note about this on his Facebook page.“Finally, good news. Armenian units have made major advancements in some sections of the frontline, liberating new positions and frontiers. Long live Armenian soldiers”, Hovhannisyan wrote.Along the entire length of the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijan opposing forces, on April 1 and throughout the morning of April 2, the adversary undertook large-scale offensive military actions, during which the adversary shelled with missile-artillery units not only Armenian defense positions, but also civilian settlements.The Azerbaijani armed forces fired MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher on April 2, at 08: 30 in the direction of Martuni (NKR), killing 12 year old Vaghinak Grigoryan and wounding two other children. Later, 4 more civilians were taken to Stepanakert hospital.Due to timely and professional actions of Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army it was possible to take the situation under control inflicting considerable losses on the enemy. Armenian forces downed 2 enemy helicopters, destroyed 15 tanks, 3 UAVs and one MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher. Over 200 Azerbaijani servicemen have been eliminated during this period.Armenian side has suffered 18 victims and almost 37 wounded.Since 06:00, April 3, the adversary resumed aggressive military operations using missile-artillery and armored vehicles in the southern direction of the frontline. Defense Army takes deterrence measures and has taken control of a tactical position in Talish direction occupied by Azerbaijani forces the previous day. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/842036/artsrun-hovhannisyan-armenian-troops-liberate-new-positions-and-frontiers-in-karabakh.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 David Babayan comments on Azerbaijani barbarism22:20, 3 April, 2016YEREVAN, APRIL 3, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan has always been a terroristic and criminal state by its behavior. Spokesperson for NKR President David Babayan expressed such an opinion in an interview with “Armenpress”, referring to the barbarism of the Azerbaijani armed forces in Talish village of Karabakh, who viciously killed the civilians who had not abandoned the village. “Therefore, such behavior of Azerbaijani units is not something new or strange. You know, that country killed a little boy 2 days ago, bombing the school and the kindergarten”, Babayan stated.Babayan added that the Azerbaijani units made an attempt to infiltrate into Talish on April 2, but now that have been forced out. “Talish is our and will remain our”. David babayan concluded.The Azerbaijani army has committed a war crime in the territory of Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Hetq.am has published the results of Azerbaijani barbarism in Talish village. According to the photos published by Hetq, Azerbaijani soldiers shot Valera Khalapyan and his wife Razmela to death in their home and then cut off their ears. Azerbaijani soldiers also executed Marousya Khalapyan, born 1924.Talish is located in the northern north-eastern part of Nagorno Karabakh.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/842032/david-babayan-comments-on-azerbaijani-barbarism.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Latest videos on Artsakh and Azerbaijani aggression Կիրակնօրյա վերլուծական Թամրազյանի հետ. Արտակարգ թողարկումhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcigPWVE4-kՏարբեր բնակավայրերից կամավորներ են մեկնում Ղարաբաղhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pIUjuUXbv4Գորիս. առաջնագիծ մեկնող կամավորներhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3_WMZlMs7gԱզատամարտիկ. «Գնում ենք մեր երիտասարդների կողքին լինենք»https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoiI5QQXf_wՄարտակերտ. կադրեր առաջնագծիցhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnw73502vGIՍյունեցի երկրապահները ժամանեցին Ստեփանակերտhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzFdSMc638I Greece: Armenians protest outside Azerbaijan embassy over Karabakh clasheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtmWU2u9iy8Nagorno-Karabakh: Tanks roll through Stepanakert after fighting eruptshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRNZM25wVTYAzerbaijan: Rockets fired into Nagorno-Karabakh ahead of Baku's ceasefirehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc_YclIZ0voNagorno-Karabakh: Hospital treats children wounded in shellinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN5WQTaDJ-8Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijani helicopter shot down in fighting with Karabakh forces *GRAPHIC*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2YE0Wz8vMArmenia: Armenian troops wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh arrive at hospitalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLeIzHhBSrVIZlP-Vm-2liRlviLwUqzHtb&v=Qy8jUBo1wyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Artsrun Hovhannisyan: Another good newsSOCIETY 12:42 04/04/2016 NKR“Another good news: in fact, several of destroyed 5-6 tanks were in the southern part. Azerbaijani unites were surrounded and completely destroyed in the Southern front leaving behind manpower and military equipment losses,” says press secretary of Ministry of Defense of Armenia, Artsrun Hovhannisyan.Earlier he reported that Nagorno Karabakh frontline unites destroyed entire units of Azerbaijani armed forces which were en route to the frontline.http://www.panorama.am/en/news/2016/04/04/Artsrun-Hovhannisyan/1556833 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Armenian President: Turkey provokes a great warNagorno Karabakh | April 4, 2016 15:43 http://c1.mediamax.am/datas/znews/middle_1459769408_6817641.jpgPhoto: Press service of the Armenian President Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said today that Turkey, being an OSCE member country, has a war provoking position in the region. “Azerbaijan boasts of its alleged “victory”, and Turkey, congratulates on it. While the international community, although only in words, condemns the use of force in Karabakh, Turkey is the only one that unambiguously supports Azerbaijan's adventurism. The statements made by Ankara before and after this situation, by which the country seems to try and compete with Azerbaijan with anti-Armenian approaches, can form a new focus of tension in the region, of which Turkey has the experience in the Middle East”, said the Armenian President during the meeting with the ambassadors of OSCE member-states today.- See more at: http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/karabakh/17508/#sthash.rpoCxNop.dpuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Reasons of Azerbaijani tank operation’s failureNagorno Karabakh | April 4, 2016 13:50exclusive3597 viewshttp://c1.mediamax.am/datas/znews/middle_1459761879_6036144.jpgAzerbaijani tanks at Baku military paradePhoto: russiancouncil.ru The rival lost 20 tanks and 5 fighting vehicles (including IFV-s) during military operations on April 1-4 on Northern-Eastern and Southern-Eastern directions of the contact line with NKR. The rival suffered latest tank losses in the morning on April 4.According to military expert Karen Vrtanesyan, such heavy losses on two fronts suffered by the rival in just three days are mostly connected with two circumstances.“The loss of two dozen tanks can be specified by the rival personnel’s inexperience. Most likely, they underestimated the capabilities of Defense Army’s anti-tank units and entered the fight, putting numerous tanks in the open field.The second circumstance is connected with the rival’s intention to achieve plenty goals in a short period of time. Throwing tanks and other armored vehicles onto the battle field, Azerbaijani command wanted to take certain positions very quickly. Experience showed that this strategy led to shameful defeat,” Karen Vrtanesyan told Mediamax.The military expert believes that most tanks probably suffered little damage, which will allow Armenian side to repair and use them.Karen Vrtanesyan also commented on the fact that the rival lost majority of tanks on Southern direction.“Contrary to the North, this direction’s territory is mostly plain, which was supposed to ensure successful tank operations for the rival. However, our anti-tank units work very professionally and cause losses,” said Karen Vrtanesyan.It is worth reminding that Armenian forces lost one tank in three-day military actions.- See more at: http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/karabakh/17501/#sthash.P8oRQJwB.dpuf Edited April 4, 2016 by Yervant1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh if aggression continues 16:05 • 04.04.16 President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday reiterated Armenia’s resolute stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, promising further efforts to recognize the country in case the Azerbaijani aggression continues. “The Republic of Armenia, as a party to the 1994 Ceasefire Agreement, will remain fully committed to its obligation to ensure the security of the population in Nagorno-Karabakh,” the Armenian leader said at the meeting with the French, US and Russia co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. The president referred to his call (voiced at the recent meeting with the National Security Council) for collaboration between the Foreign Ministries of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia towards signing a joint defense pact. “I have repeatedly stated that should the military operations continue, escalating into a full-blown [confrontation], the Republic of Armenia will recognize Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence. “A further intensification of the military operations may bring about unpredictable and irrevocable consequences, threatening a large-scale war. This, naturally, will influence not only the South Caucasus region, but also the security and peace in Europe,” he added. http://www.tert.am/en/news/2016/04/04/presdient-meets-embassadors/1982915 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Naira Zohrabyan calls PACE President ‘war criminal’15:57 | April 4,2016 | PoliticsՀայ http://en.a1plus.am/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Naira_Zohrabyan1.jpgIt must be obvious for the international community that Azerbaijan is a terrorist state and it does not know any other language but the language of force, Armenian lawmaker Naira Zohrabyan, who heads the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) faction, said in the National Assembly on April 4.“I would like to speak about the outrageous statements of Pedro Agramunt, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He has become a military criminal. This official, who is obliged to be impartial, yesterday expressed support for Azerbaijan thereby supporting the slaughter of civilian population. The National Assembly, on behalf of Armenia is obliged to respond to the statements made by that scoundrel Agramunt,” she said.Vice-Chair of the National Assembly Hermine Naghdalyan told the lawmakers that she had a telephone conversation with Agramunt yesterday evening, informing him of the developments taking place on the Karabakh frontline. “We are working intensively to present all PACE delegates the real situation on the Line of Contact,” she said.http://en.a1plus.am/1232400.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Satanovsky: Erdogan has no reason not to treat Armenia the same way as Syriaby David StepanyanMonday, April 4, 16:14http://www.arminfo.am/images/StandardImage/P_20151114_183343.jpgTurkey is behind the escalation of the situation around Nagorny Karabakh, Yevgeny Satanovsky, President of the Moscow-based Institute for Middle East, told ArmInfo."It is Turkey, of course. Searching any deep reasons here is a senseless and ungrateful undertaking. No one is guilty that 'Fuhrers' come to power in this or another country in certain periods of history. In the case of Turkey, Recep Erdogan is such Fuhrer, of course," he said.Satanovsky is sure that Ankara's actions to escalate the situation around the Armenian - Azerbaijani conflict fit into the logic of Turkey's actions towards its other neighbors, and Syria, first."Erdogan has no reasons not to treat Armenia the same way as Syria. It just turned out that way," the Russian expert said.http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=731DEA60-FA56-11E5-9D010EB7C0D21663 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Rest in peace dear Armenian Hero! Heroic act by Captain Urfanyanhttp://panorama.am/news_images/520/1557059_3/f570257e7d8bd2_570257e7d8c12.thumb.jpgSociety 16:02 04/04/2016Captain Urfanyan and his unit were in a long fight against the enemy. Due to the enemy’s prevailing forces, the Captain courageously sent back his unit and continued to fight alone.During this battle, the Captain singlehandedly hit one tank and ten Azeri soldiers. Using his last grenade, he waited until the enemy was close and blew himself up with the rest of the Azeri unit.Glory be to our Heroes!http://www.panorama.am/en/news/2016/04/04/Heroic-act-Urfanyan/1557059 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Warning graphic pictures of Armenian dead. Islamic State militants likely participate in Karabakh clashes, official Stepanakert claimshttp://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568682/png5x3LkjtZc3.png http://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568682/pngXFtzyrbi8Y.pnghttp://panorama.am/news_images/519/1556999_3/f5702547752693_57025477526d2.thumb.jpgPolitics 15:48 04/04/2016The situation along the Line of Contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Artsakh remains tense, spokesperson to Artsakh Republic President Davit Babayan told Panorama.am.According to him, Azerbaijan continued full-scale violations of the ceasefire during the whole day and in certain directions tried to infiltrate into the Artsakh Republic territory.“They surely failed to do that and were thrown back, leaving dozens of losses in manpower, 5 tanks destroyed, another drone crashed and numerous injuries, ” Babayan noted.The official then presented preliminary data that mercenaries are likely involved in the Karabakh fights under Azerbaijani army.“Data are verified currently although all the evidence come to claim that those mercenaries do participate in Karabakh clashes under Azerbaijani army. Those are the respresentatives of the so-called Grey Wolves and most evidently Islamic State militants. You’re aware that a few days ago, a subversive group entered Talysh village and brutally killed three elderly people, which is typical to those animals, those mercenaries. Aside from that, a mass escape was recorded from Azerbaijani frontier settlements, people are panicking. The abandoned houses are being destroyed, burnt and robbed by those mercenaries, later to blame it on the Armenians.There have also been cases of murder and rape. We have information that the situation between Azerbaijani residents and the mercenaries is tense. So, we are dealing with terroristic and sadistic country that doesn’t even care for its people’s interests,” said Babayan.According to him, at this point it is impossible to say whether there are any Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan.http://www.panorama.am/en/news/2016/04/04/Islamic-State-militants-likely-participate-in-Karabakh/1556999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 The outside world knows who the aggressor is, but decides to stay silent and give the usual nonsense that both sides are accusing each other of attacking rather than telling the truth! Azerbaijan hasn’t “liberated” any territories: Presidenthttp://media.pn.am/media/issue/209/571/photo/209571.jpghttp://static.pn.am/images/set_w1_eng.gif April 4, 2016 - 16:44 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Thanks to the Artsakh RepublicDefense Army’s timely and professional actions, the situation is under control on the Nagorno Karabakh contact line, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said Monday, April 4.At a meeting with ambassadors of the OSCE member countries, Sargsyan said that the Republic of Armenia – one of the parties to the 1994 ceasefire agreement – will stay fully committed to ensuring the security of the Nagorno Karabakh residents.In his speech, the President reminded that he had earlier assigned the Foreign Ministry to work with colleagues from Karabakh to prepare an agreement on mutual military assistance.“If the current military actions continue and turn into large-scale operations, Armenia will recognize the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,” President Sargsyan declared.“Unfortunately, Yerevan’s multiple calls for curbing Baku’s adventurism didn’t yield the desired results. When Azerbaijan boasted about large amounts of arms acquisitions, the international community kept silent. When Baku sought to resolve the conflict by force, discredited the OSCE Minsk Group’s activities or rejected the confidence building measures, the international community virtually remained silent, as it does today, when Azeri army uses heavy artillery and shells the civilian population.”Further addressing the ambassadors, the President conveyed several messages for the envoys to take them to their respective countries.“Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry and other structures declared that Baku was the one who initiated the offensive in Karabakh for reasons that don’t fit into processes currently underway. According to them, Azerbaijan has attacked Karabakh to tackle issues that were supposed to be resolved through peaceful negotiations within the OSCE Minsk Group. We expect all sides that are concerned about regional piece, to demand that Baku explain its decision to start military actions. The OSCE should take stabilizing measures by introducing mechanisms to investigate truce violations and increasing the monitoring capacity of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office.I have said on multiple occasions that we first need to eliminate the cause of the conflict and only then to pass on to corresponding arrangements. We can talk about logical compromises on the way of resolving the conflict, once Nagorno Karabakh is rid of the risk of re-colonization.Azerbaijani Defense Ministry impudently declared about its intention “to unilaterally cease the fire” to “pass on to strengthening the protection of liberated territories.” I assure you that Azerbaijan hasn’t liberated any territories. They have just taken 200-300 meters of land in the southern and northern sections of the frontline, losing at least one serviceman for each of those meters. As long as the 1994 ceasefire is valid, Azerbaijan must adhere to it. Nagorno Karabakh being a party to the agreement, Baku has to start direct talks with Artsakh authorities whether it likes them or not,” the President said.Commenting on Turkey’s war-provoking rhetoric, Sargsyan said Ankara overtly encourages Baku’s adventurist policies.http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/209571/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Azerbaijan “punishment” forces “penalize” fleeing soldiers 15:34, 04.04.2016YEREVAN. – Azerbaijan uses retaliatory detachments that are punishing the servicemen who choose to back away from the fight, spokesperson for the Armenian Defense Ministry wrote on Facebook.“According to confirmed sources, the combat efficiency of the Azeri troops has fallen so drastically that even hired mercenaries with vast terrorist experience are unable to help. At this moment, in these territories, Azerbaijan uses forces of punishment by death to those servicemen who choose to back away from the fight,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan wrote.The situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone dramatically escalated on Saturday night. From regular shootings and frequent sabotage-reconnaissance attempts, Azerbaijan has now moved to large-scale attack all along the Line of Contact, using a variety of weaponry as well as artillery, armored vehicles, and air force. Both sides have suffered losses.http://news.am/eng/news/320490.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Lavrov calls the statement of Turkey on Nagorno Karabakh issue as biased15:15, 4 April, 2016YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMENPRESS. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation called the statements by Turkish government on clashes since April 1 in the contact line of Karabakh-Azerbaijan as biased. As “Armenpress” reports, Foreign Minister of Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov said about this during press conference with the Foreign Minister of Moldova.“We do not blame any side of causing a new manifestation of NK conflict escalation. We do not blame Ankara. Of course, we have heard the biased statements by Turkish politicians. For our Turkish neighbors it is important thereafter to take the path of not intervening in the domestic policy of other states be it Iraq or Syria. However, despite such calls, Turkey continues to intervene and support terrorism. I do not want to judge what role Turkey has made or makes in Nagorno Karabakh issue, but for sure I can confidently say that for all, and for Turkish people as well it is important that Ankara concentrates on stopping terrorism support, and we should come for it”, Lavrov said. Lavrov hinted on who brings out the negotiations from the Minsk group. “This is the universally acknowledged trio of the Co-chairs, the role of which is enshrined in the decisions of both the OSCE and the UN. We must by all means support their activities. It would be correct not to try to undermine the role of the Minsk Group Co-chairs and not to try to neglect that role and the works that are of key importance and to which the Co-chairs reached as a result of nearly 10 years of works with the sides. Moving the conflict settlement process out of Co-chair format will be used by those who wish either to fail or create difficulties for the conflict settlement. And such attempts are made by those for who the respective approaches for the settlement of NK issue are not beneficial and which are are enshrined in numerous documents of the USA, RF and France”, Lavrov said.Along the entire length of the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijani opposing forces, on April 1 and throughout the morning of April 2, the adversary undertook large-scale offensive military actions, during which the adversary shelled with missile-artillery units not only Armenian defense positions, but also civilian settlements.According to the data of the Defense Army, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher on April 2, at 08: 30 in the direction of Martuni (NKR), killing 12 year old Vaghinak Grigoryan and wounding two other children. 4 other civilians were wounded later.On April 3 the subversive group of Azerbaijan brutally killed 3 elderly and vandalized their corpses in Talish village. Due to the timely and professional actions of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army, it was possible to take the situation under control, and make the enemy suffer considerable losses. On April 1 and 2, the Azerbaijani forces sustained 200 casualties. 20 enemy tanks and 1 “Grad” missile system were destroyed.The Armenian side sustained 19 casualties and 37 wounded.On April 3, starting from 06:00, the adversary continued aggressive military operations by using missile-artillery systems and armored vehicles.The Defense Army undertook counteroffensive measures and dominated the strategic position in the direction of Talish, which was earlier occupied by Azerbaijani forces.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/842122/lavrov-calls-the-statement-of-turkey-on-nagorno-karabakh-issue-as-biased.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Since you know what Turkey is doing, do something about it!Kosachov: Turkey’s one-sided position on Nagorno Karabakh issue “adds oil to fire”http://armenpress.am/static/news/b/2016/04/842109.jpg14:20, 4 April, 2016YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMENPRESS. Head of the International affairs committee of the Council of Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachov announced that Turkey’s position, which cooperates with Azerbaijan only around the Nagorno Karabakh issue, contradicts the policy of the world powers and “adds oil to the fire”. As “Armenpress” reports, Kosachov stated this on his Facebook page.He noted that Russia is in contact with all relevant parties for the settlement of the conflict. “Other responsible world policy members act similar to Russia, including New York (UN Secretary General’s urge), Washington, Brussels, London, Berlin, Paris and others”, he said, adding that only Ankara is behaving otherwise. “If I am not mistaken, the only leader that has contacted only one side and apparently supported that relevant side, is Turkish President Erdoghan”, Kosachov stated.“Similar one-sided and irresponsible position, apparently “adds oil to the fire”, prompting one side of the conflict to continue it”, Kosachov said.According to him, Ankara’s actions are directed “against all interests of the international community, where both Russia and NATO countries are currently objectively united”. “Everyone, except Turkey, understand that there will be no winner in this conflict, but many victims”, - the Russian Senator noted. He reminded that, by the same model: “based exclusively on its own interest, rather than collective interests, Turkey acted and continues to act towards Syria, and now starts to act towards Ukraine”. “And this is becoming very dangerous”, Kosachov added, TASS reported.http://armenpress.am/eng/news/842109/kosachov-turkey%E2%80%99s-one-sided-position-on-nagorno-karabakh-issue-%E2%80%9Cadds-oil-to-fire%E2%80%9D.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Armenian captain destroys tank and dozen enemy soldiers, sacrifices himself by eliminating attack http://armenpress.am/static/news/b/2016/04/842131.jpg 15:48, 4 April, 2016 YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMENPRESS. The Defense Ministry of Armenia continues publishing the valor and heroism of Armenian soldiers in the frontline. As “Armenpress” reports, Press Secretary of the Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan posted on his Facebook page the story of 4th rifle brigade commander, 26 year old Captain Armenak Urfanyan. “Captain Urfanyan along with his crew engaged in a long lasting firefight with the enemy. Under the pressure of the exceeding enemy forces, he ordered his crew to retreat, and continued the battle alone, eliminated an enemy tank and 10 enemy soldiers. In the end, he threw several grenades and didn’t let the enemy surround him. He used the last grenade to sacrifice himself by eliminating the approaching enemy. Glory to our heroes”, he wrote. 4th rifle brigade commander, Captain Armenak M. Urfanyan Born in 1990, in service since 2007, Nork Military Commission Dirge ceremony will take place on 05.04.2016 at 17:00 Funeral will take place on 06.04.2016 at 14:00 Address – Yerevan, Proshyan Street, St. Hovhannes church Along the entire length of the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijani opposing forces, on April 1 and throughout the morning of April 2, the adversary undertook large-scale offensive military actions, during which the adversary shelled with missile-artillery units not only Armenian defense positions, but also civilian settlements. According to the data of the Defense Army, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher on April 2, at 08: 30 in the direction of Martuni (NKR), killing 12 year old Vaghinak Grigoryan and wounding two other children. 4 other civilians were wounded later. On April 3, it became known that Azerbaijani forces violently executed 3 civilians in Talish, who hadn’t yet been evacuated. Due to the timely and professional actions of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army, it was possible to take the situation under control, and make the enemy suffer considerable losses. On April 1 and 2, the Azerbaijani forces sustained 200 casualties. Around 20 enemy tanks and 1 “Grad” missile system were destroyed. The Armenian side sustained 18 casualties and 37 wounded. On April 3, starting from 06:00, the adversary continued aggressive military operations by using missile-artillery systems and armored vehicles. The Defense Army undertook counteroffensive measures and dominated the strategic base in the direction of Talish, which was earlier occupied by Azerbaijani forces. The Azerbaijani army committed a war crime in the territory of Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Azerbaijani soldiers brutally and violently executed Valera Khalapyan and his wife Razmela in their house and then cut off their ears. Azerbaijani soldiers also executed Marusya Khalapyan, born in 1924 who was in severe health condition. The Khalapyans were originally from Talish village. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/842131/armenian-captain-destroys-tank-and-dozen-enemy-soldiers-sacrifices-himself-by-eliminating-attack.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 The way Azerbaijani chopper downed, Karabakh serviceman tellsPOLITICS 17:24 04/04/2016 NKRA video was published in the web showing Karabakh Defense Ministry Serviceman Narek Malkhasyan sharing his experience of downing an Azerbaijani chopper, which was attacking Karabakh positions.To remind, the chopper was shot down by a grenade launcher in Jabrayil direction.“I noticed the helicopter approaching me, firing and I just shot back,” the serviceman says modestly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLQ2EVepRIhttp://www.panorama.am/en/news/2016/04/04/Azerbaijani-chopper-downed/1557052 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Organization of American States condemns Azerbaijan for attack on Karabakh17:28, 04 Apr 2016Siranush Ghazanchyan http://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568693/pngdtE3y5fUmi.png Asbarez – The Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, issued a declaration Sunday condemning Azerbaijan for violating the Nagorno-Karabakh cease-fire, calling it “a serious violation of international law.The Organization of American States is the world’s oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D.C., in 1889. The moderns iteration was established in 1948 in Bogota, Colombia,“The OAS brings together all 35 independent states of the Americas and constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Hemisphere,” explained the organization’s website.Below is the complete text of the declarationDeclaration of the Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, regarding recent events in Nagorno KarabakhApril 3, 2016Stability and peace, and the achievement of peaceful solutions to conflicts between nations are values that go beyond our hemisphere.Therefore, the use of military action by Azerbaijan is particularly serious because it constitutes a manifest violation of the ceasefire established in 1994 as well as well as a violation of the principle of good faith negotiations in the framework of the Minsk Group.We condemn the serious violation of the principles of international law.Moreover, taking civilian objectives as military targets in these attacks is a complete violation of the most basic rules governing armed conflict. These practices must be banished.Any act of violence to resolve a territorial dispute is inadmissible and when such acts of violence cause civilian deaths they are acts of barbarism.We urge the Azeri authorities to resume meetings have been postponed with Minsk Group authorities.The basic principles for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh are based on the Helsinki Final Act (1975), and are:– The non-use of force,– Territorial integrity as well as– Equal rights and-the self-determination of peoples.We demand the fullest respect for these principles.http://asbarez.com/148344/organization-of-american-states-condemns-azerbaijan-for-attack-on-karabakh/http://www.armradio.am/en/2016/04/04/organization-of-american-states-condemns-azerbaijan-for-attack-on-karabakh/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Azerbaijan knows Nagorno-Karabakh will never be its part – Vazgen Manukyan17:32 • 04.04.16http://www.groong.com/news/attachments/msg568703/pngsvm17CuiuG.pngChairman of the Public Council of Armenia Vazgen Manukyan believes that Azerbaijan’s offensive was to be expected.“Azerbaijan is well aware Nagorno-Karabakh will never be persuaded into forming part of Azerbaijan by means of negotiations. The only thing it can do is to use military means. However, the point is that they have actually unleashed war, and if they had succeeded it would have escalated into a full-scale war. But they failed,” Mr Manukyan said.The enemy was thrown back, suffering heavy losses.“I think that along with this tragedy, with people killed and blood spilled, it has proved to Azerbaijan it cannot resolve the problem in the near future, which leads us to a period of peace. Large-scale hostilities failed,” Mr Manukyan said.As regards international reaction, he said, “We have both friends and enemies.”It is common knowledge Azerbaijan launched an offensive because Nagorno-Karabakh did not need such an action at all. However, it is difficult for them to admit the fact and make relevant assessments.“The most important thing is that our soldiers, commanders and leaders on the frontline succeed,” Mr Manukyan said.He believes that the armies of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh are the most efficient structures in the countries.http://www.tert.am/en/news/2016/04/04/vazgen-manukyan/1983019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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