Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Jerusalem Post Nov 2 2020 Armenian PM to Post: Israel joins forces with the devil By HERB KEINON NOVEMBER 2, 2020 22:07 Pashinyan said that it was only a matter of time before Turkey’s “imperialistic ambition” will be aimed toward Israel. Israel has lined up with Turkey, terrorists and Syrian mercenaries in backing Azerbaijan in the current conflict with Armenia, and will eventually suffer the consequence of that unholy alliance, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview on Monday. Pashinyan, speaking from Yerevan through an interpreter via Zoom, blasted Jerusalem for arming Azerbaijan, which he said is intent on “carrying out genocide against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.” Azerbaijan and Armenia are in the sixth week of fighting over the disputed region, with estimates of the fatalities on both sides ranging from 1,500 to 5,000. While Israel has not commented formally on the fighting and the Foreign Ministry is trying to keep Israel out of the conflict, Pashinyan said Israel is now very actively engaged in the conflict, “because Israeli UAVs are actively used in the war against Nagorno-Karabakh.” Armenia recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in early October – just two weeks after it opened an embassy in Tel Aviv – to protest arms sales to its enemy. “I think that Israel should think about the following,” the prime minister said. “Mercenaries, Islamic terrorists and Israel are now on the same side basically. So Israel should think, is this really a convenient position for it to be?” Israel should also ponder, he made clear, whether it really wants to be on the same side in the conflict as Turkey, which he claims has moved thousands of Syrian mercenaries into Azerbaijan to fight against Nagorno-Karabakh. President Reuven Rivlin, soon after Armenia recalled its ambassador, called his Armenian counterpart and offered humanitarian aid. Asked whether his country would be interested in Israeli humanitarian aid, Pashinyan replied bitterly: “Humanitarian aid by a country that is selling weapons to mercenaries, which they are using to strike a civilian peaceful population? I propose that Israel send that aid to the mercenaries and to the terrorists as the logical continuation of its activities.” Israel has emerged over the last decade as Azerbaijan’s largest arms supplier, followed by Russia and Belarus. Israel views Azerbaijan, because of its strategic location on Iran’s border and the fact that it provides Israel with a large percentage of its oil needs, as one of its most important strategic allies. Israel’s ties with Armenia, which has strong relations with neighboring Iran, as well as with Russia, have warmed up in recent years, and before the recall of the ambassador could have been characterized as “cordial.” Pashinyan said the involvement of Turkey and Syrian mercenaries in the conflict has badly complicated the situation: “Their presence in the region poses a threat not only to Nagorno-Karabakh, but also Iran has stated that it views it as a threat, and Russia has stated that it views it as a threat.” The Armenian prime minister said that while in the past there was only indirect evidence that Turkey was mobilizing Syrian mercenaries to fight in Azerbaijan, now there is concrete evidence since two mercenaries were recently captured by Nagorno-Karabakh forces. “One of them has testified comprehensively, and said that he was living in a Turkish-controlled Syrian refugee camp. He described how he was recruited, described where they became engaged, and how they crossed the border into Turkey at an official check point, but without anyone asking them any questions or checking them.” Pashinyan said the mercenaries were being promised $2,000 a month. The prime minister said that what was so dangerous about this situation, and why the international community should take note and action against it, is because it represents a new Turkish modus operandi – what he called a “mechanism” – in its aim to “reinstate the Ottoman Empire, as strange as that may sound.” This “mechanism” – recruiting mercenaries from among the Syrian population under Turkish control to advance Ankara’s foreign policy goals – has already been used in Libya, is now evident in Nagorno-Karabakh, “and who knows where it will be tried next,” he said. “This is a totally new mechanism that has been put into place, and this mechanism may be manifested in different places and in different ways” as long as the international community does not respond. “I am very glad that many countries in the Middle East, including many Arab countries, are making the proper assessment and calling this by its name, understanding what a threat this poses to international peace and stability,” he said. Pashinyan said that certain “shifts are taking place in the international security system, and that those shifts also contain elements of hybrid warfare. Mercenaries are engaging in that warfare. And that hybrid warfare can be manifested in different ways – it can be manifested in ways which we see in Nagorno-Karabakh, or in ways in which we are seeing in Vienna, or in Nice, in France,” all recent sites of terror, or attempted terror acts, by Islamists. The world needs to look at this new activity by Turkey and draw the necessary conclusions, because it will use this new way of implementing its foreign policy elsewhere as well, he predicted. “Israel should ask itself the question – is it not fighting de facto alongside mercenaries against Nagorno-Karabakh? Is this a convenient position for it? If it is, God be with it. But I think that there will be specific consequences, and you will have to face those consequences.” Pashinyan said it was only a matter of time before Turkey’s “imperialistic ambition” will be aimed toward Israel. Asked if he was warning that at some point Turkey would mobilize Syrian mercenaries to march on Jerusalem, the prime minister said he was not warning about anything specific, but rather about the creation of a “political environment and political atmosphere, and the gaps which have emerged in the international security system. And if there are gaps, corridors and loopholes, somebody will try to pass through them. And this won’t necessarily be in one area, or in two areas, there will be traffic in all possible directions.” https://m.jpost.com/middle-east/armenian-pm-to-post-israel-joins-forces-with-the-devil-647790/amp?fbclid=IwAR1ekj42hcImyRi5q8X0ULy0aLVVe3Jibqa_bWDpmDYtSqhki862EFOChCA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 US NewsNov 2 2020 Armenian Recruits Baptized Before Heading Into War In a wooded area of Nagorno-Karabakh, new recruits to the war besieging the region undergo a ritual they hope will help them endure the fight — baptism into the Armenian Apostolic Church.By Associated Press, Wire Service Content Nov. 2, 2020, at 1:49 p.m. Priest Aristakes Hovhannisyan conducts a baptism ceremony for ethnic Armenian soldiers in a military camp near the front line during a military conflict in separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh entered sixth week on Sunday, with Armenian and Azerbaijani forces blaming each other for new attacks. (AP Photo) THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSIN NAGORNO-KARABAKH (AP) — In a wooded area of Nagorno-Karabakh, new recruits to the war besieging the region are underwent a ritual Monday they hope will help them endure the fight — baptism into the Armenian Apostolic Church.One by one, the young men in camouflage fatigues approached a priest, who dipped their clasped hands into a water-filled kettle and then anointed their heads and necks. Afterwards, the young men stood at attention as the priest hung wooden crosses around their necks.Their faces were impassive, but one betrayed the emotion churning beneath by kissing the cross.“The baptism cleansed us and helped us forget about the horrors of the war," Tigran Kagramanian, an 18-year-old recruit, told The Associated Press after the Monday ceremony.The fight between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces that began in late September is the worst eruption of hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh in decades. The region Azerbaijan has been under the control of local ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since the 1994 end of a separatist war that killed an estimated 30,000 people.Several cease-fires have been declared, then ignored within hours. The Nagorno-Karabakh defense ministry said Monday that 1,177 Armenian fighters have died in the war, including the region's deputy defense minister.Azerbaijani authorities haven’t disclosed their military losses, but say the fighting has killed at least 91 civilians and wounded 400.In the most recent attempt to defuse tensions, the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met Friday in Geneva for a day of talks brokered by Russia, the United States and France, co-chairs of the so-called Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which tries to mediate the conflict.The talks concluded with the two sides agreeing they “will not deliberately target civilian populations or non-military objects in accordance with international humanitarian law,” but the agreement was quickly challenged by reports of shelling of civilian settlements.Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said that to end hostilities, Armenian forces must withdraw from Nagorno-Karabakh. He repeatedly criticized the Minsk Group for not producing progress and insisted that Azerbaijan has the right to reclaim its territory by force since international mediators have failed.Azerbaijani troops, which have relied on strike drones and long-range rocket systems supplied by Turkey, have reclaimed control of several regions on the fringes of Nagorno-Karabakh and pressed their offensive into the separatist territory from the south.The newly baptized soldiers and the priests who blessed them are prepared for more suffering to come.“We came here to inspire, but it is us who are inspired, looking into the eyes of these young guys, who fully understand the situation and are nonetheless ready to take on this martyrs’ death, knowing that behind them are their shrines, their families and their mothers,” said one of the priests, Aristakes Hovhannisian.--Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-11-02/armenian-recruits-baptized-before-heading-into-war?src="usn_fb&fbclid=IwAR3hxJns3q5PMnKbB7-jpvM9T8730ZABfSObmVe8HrpOOKaoU7F9lNnU10M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Public Radio of ArmeniaNov 2 2020 ANCA: Bayraktar drones deployed by Azerbaijan against Armenian civilians contain parts and technology from U.S. firms Battlefield evidence confirms that Turkey’s Bayraktar Drones – deployed by Azerbaijan against Armenian civilians in Artsakh – contain parts and technology from U.S. firms, U.S.-based affiliates of foreign firms, and firms located in NATO ally countries (UK, France, Germany, Austrian, and Netherlands).The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is providing this information documenting violations of U.S. and international law – including U.S. Arms Export Control laws – to the State Department, Pentagon, Justice Department and the U.S. Congress.Airborne Modem TransceiverViaSatCarlsbad, CAAntennaComant IndustriesFullerton, CAGPS ReceiverTrimble NavigationSunnyvale, CAFuel FilterHengstCamden, SC – US affiliate of German firmStub Bus CouplerMilesTekLewisville, TXGPS Navigation UnitGarminOlathe, KS – U.S. affiliate of Swiss firmOptical UnitWescamOrlando, FL – U.S. affiliate of Canadian firmRadar AltimetreSmart Microwave SensorsIrvine, CA – U.S. affiliate of German firmSealed Fuel ReservoirBeringerGreenville, SC – U.S. affiliate of French firmCANADA:Antenna Radio Transmitter and AmplifierMicroHard SystemsCalgary, CanadaEUROPE:EngineAeroShellHague, NetherlandsFuel PumpAndairUnited Kingdomhttps://en.armradio.am/2020/11/02/anca-bayraktar-drones-deployed-by-azerbaijan-against-armenian-civilians-contain-parts-and-technology-from-u-s-firms/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Public Radio of ArmeniaNov 2 2020 Azerbaijan’s attempted attacks failed in all directions – Armenia MoD Լast night the Azerbaijani armed forces undertook several ineffective large-scale attacks along the entire northwestern border of Artsakh. Some units remained in a trap and were completely destroyed by artillery fire, official representative of Armenia’s Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan told a daily briefing.“Early in the morning several attempts were made to attack other parts of the border – in the north, in Martakert, in the center, in the direction of Martuni, in different directions of the southern part. Today’s attacks were stronger compared to the previous days,” Hovhannisyan said.“Azerbaijan’s attempts failed in all directions, in some places they were even repulsed and persecuted. Our subdivisions managed to pursue and have certain positional changes,” he added.Azerbaijani Armed Forces managed to take one or two positions south of Martuni, in the direction of Chartar.“At this moment the battles continue. In general, all the offensive operations today have failed in all directions. Mainly squad and battalion-sized subdivisions were used. Aviation was actively employed, several settlements were bombed, including the village of David Bek in Armenia’s Syunik,” the MoD representative stated.In general, he said, the situation is under control, the movements of the adversary are being spotted and neutralized mainly by artillery fire. https://en.armradio.am/2020/11/02/azerbaijans-attempted-attacks-failed-in-all-directions-armenia-mod/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 The Assyrian Journal Nov 2 2020 In Artsakh, Assyrians of Armenia rise to country’s defense November 2020 | By Joe Snell WASHINGTON — Assyrian-Armenian brothers Torgom Sayadyan and Artur arrived from Russia to the front lines of Artsakh to defend the region against a fierce offensive by Azerbaijan and allied forces. It was here, as Torgom became injured in the conflict, that Artur clung to his brother as he died in his arms. Since fighting erupted between Armenian and Azerbaijan on Sept. 27 over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, also referred to as the Republic of Artsakh, five Assyrian-Armenian fighters, as young as 18 and as old as 59, have been killed and six others wounded. Their service highlights mounting military, medical and donation efforts by Assyrian communities around the world to support Armenian forces. The ongoing fighting has left more than 1,200 Armenians killed and many more wounded. This is the most serious escalation in the decades-long territorial clash that pits the two former Soviet states and a growing list of powerful allies on both sides. As a small community inside Armenia, Assyrians have rallied to the defense of the country they now call home. It’s a bond, many said, that goes back centuries. “We have almost the same destinies,” said Dr. Anahit Khosroeva, an Assyrian-Armenian and a leading researcher at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences in Armenia. “Assyrians in Armenia, being a Christian nation, they have always considered Armenia as their home.” Troops in Artsakh. (Photo by Roberto Travan) FIGHTING ON THE FRONT LINES There are four Assyrian-populated villages in Armenia: Arzni, Verin Dvin, Dimitrovo and Nor Artagers. The country has a total population of nearly 3 million and is home to roughly 5,000 Assyrians. That number was about 6,000 just a few decades ago, but the disintegration of the former Soviet Union and economic challenges have forced many to leave to Russia and surrounding countries. Armenia requires a military service from its citizens beginning at the age of 18. When the conflict in Artsakh erupted in late September, about 25 Assyrians were on active military duty. And despite having already served their country, others volunteered on contract with the Ministry of Defense. Today, more than 100 Assyrians are fighting for Armenia, Khosroeva estimates. This includes Rudik Sarkhosh, 59, who initially was denied volunteer service because of his age. But Sarkhosh refused to leave his local recruitment office for five days and demanded he be taken to the front lines. He eventually was sent to the conflict. Sarkhosh has since died in the fighting. He joins four other Assyrians who have died, including three fighters on active-duty and another volunteer. Reports last month indicated that two Assyrian fighters have gone missing in action. One soldier had only moved to Artsakh two years earlier to live with his mother. When the war started, he signed up as a volunteer. Military service is not the only way that Assyrians are rallying to the Armenian front lines. Assyrian nurses have also joined the fight. Nurses are in dire need, a source told the Journal, and some are flocking to hospitals near the fighting and others are choosing to remain in hotly-contested areas. One Assyrian nurse living in Artsakh had the opportunity to leave when the war broke out, but decided to stay and volunteer. Others, like Arusik Babasieva from the capital of Yerevan, have chosen to volunteer in the conflict zone. Bag filled with sand, used to protect the civilian hospital in Stepanakert, arrive to the front lines. (Photo by Roberto Travan) HELP FROM BEHIND THE FRONT LINES Assyrians in the country who can’t fight are supporting Armenia through donation efforts and media platforms, many of which have been organized by local churches. Two registered ACOE buildings reside in Armenia, one in the town of Dvin and another in Arzni, while many smaller, non-registered churches also dot these communities. Despite being built around 1830 and at one point in fear of collapse, churches are the lifeblood of the villages and nearly everything is organized through them, a source told the Journal. So when fighting with Azerbaijan first broke out, Assyrian Church of the East (ACOE) priest in Armenia Father Nikademus Yukhanaev, along with local volunteers, didn’t hesitate to help the troops and residents of Artsakh. “We don’t have a homeland but Armenia is as our homeland,” Yukhanaev said. “We are living here for nearly 200 years and we are free to use and teach our language, we are free to worship in our churches and keep our culture. The attitude of Armenians is very good to us. That is why every Assyrian thinks that he should defend his homeland.” Yukhanaev and a small group began traveling between villages and setting up donation drives. Initially, volunteers collected clothes and food. After posting efforts on Facebook, donor numbers grew larger and other Assyrian groups began pitching in, including a group of children in Dvin that sold fruit and donated all proceeds to an Armenian fund. Today, the volunteers send a truck full of food and other items to the conflict area every two days. The contents vary depending on the needs of the troops. Last week, women in the villages sent bags of fresh-baked kadeh for the troops to eat on the front lines. This week, the group organized 100 sleeping bags and non-perishable goods. Mourning of a lost life in Artsakh. (Photo by Roberto Travan) A BID FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT Grassroots volunteer efforts like those by Yukhanaev soon attracted global attention. Arsen Mikhailov, the Assyrians’ MP in Armenia’s Parliament, announced in late September that money had been received from communities in Russia and Ukraine. Other communities in Europe, Australia and the United States have also donated. In total, Khosroeva estimates that Assyrian individuals and organizations around the world have donated about $100,000 to support the Armenian fund and to assist with humanitarian aid. Organizations like A Demand for Action (ADFA), a Swedish-based non-profit that works for the protection of Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, Armenians and other minorities across Iraq and Syria, receives dozens of Artsakh requests daily from individuals asking for warm clothes, food and hygienic supplies. In an announcement last week, ADFA sent humanitarian aid to 1,400 Artsakh families. And they are now sending 30 tons of winter clothes to the area. But despite international support, some Assyrians in Armenia are concerned that the world is growing disinterested with the conflict and the indifference could lead to another genocide. “Right now, the international community has to speak up about this issue,” Khosroeva said. She recalls watching the world lose interest in the Syrian conflict and now believes the same indifference is afflicting her own country. “If they don’t benefit from Armenia, they don’t care. I believe being silent, you are becoming a part of the crime. We have to speak up.” https://theassyrianjournal.com/in-artsakh-assyrians-of-armenia-rise-to-countrys-defense/?fbclid=IwAR1BsuF0SBlI-0t5M3V0yW_mPKsfX9GpiiuR2VS6Or1FxfRGUTmfR21Gx1o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 MEDIA RELEASEAustralian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Calls on Federal Government to Condemn Azerbaijan and Turkey http://www.anc.org.au/images/cms/1/news/aihgs_artsakh.pngCANBERRA: The Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (AIHGS) has called for "immediate action" from the Federal Government, expressing grave concerns about the "increasing risk of genocide against the indigenous Armenian population" of the Republic of Artsakh, who have been under Azerbaijani-Turkish attacks since 27 September 2020.In a statement, the distinguished body of academics located across Australia engaged in researching and teaching about genocide wrote:"Turkey, which continues to deny the Armenian genocide perpetrated by its Ottoman predecessors a century ago, continues to provide material support to Azerbaijan in the form of weapons and foreign mercenaries from Syria. Indeed, President Erdogan has referred to Turkey’s intention to 'fulfil the mission of their grandfathers', an explicit statement of genocidal intent, and has recently referred to Armenians as 'remnants of the sword' ('kilic artigi' – a derogatory term for those who have survived mass killings and remain in Turkey). Likewise, hate speech and incitement by President Aliyev is a frequent and intrinsic part of Azerbaijan’s ultra-nationalist and anti-Armenian agenda. For example, in October, President Aliyev stated: 'We showed them who we are. We are chasing them like dogs'.""Hate speech and dehumanisation are important indicators of imminent genocide. Within the context of armed conflict, and evidence of Azerbaijan’s war crimes, crimes against humanity and a stated intention of ethnic cleansing, and combined with denial and impunity for past genocides against the Armenians, AIHGS asserts that there is a strong potential for genocide in Artsakh, should Azerbaijani forces push back the Armenian defence and take control of the area."The AIHGS called on the Australian Government to take obligatory action as a "signatory to the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide", especially after "admitting it is aware of material support from Turkey to Azerbaijan". Specifically, they wrote:"AIHGS appeals to the Australian Government to take every necessary step to encourage a ceasefire and ensure the protection of civilians from war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. AIHGS calls on the Australian Government to: - Acknowledge the atrocities and war crimes being committed by Azerbaijan and use all diplomatic means to pressure Azerbaijan to meet its obligations under international humanitarian law - Condemn hate speech, genocidal intent and genocide denial by Azerbaijan and Turkey - Support all necessary international efforts as a matter of urgency to monitor the situation and prevent attacks by Azerbaijan against Armenian civilians, including internationally brokered ceasefires - Use all means at its disposal to encourage those nations supporting Azerbaijan with weapons and other material support to cease immediately - Condemn the use of foreign mercenaries - Take action to hold Azerbaijan and Turkey accountable for atrocities and war crimes - Provide humanitarian aid to the people of Artsakh."The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) welcomed this important statement, and encouraged the Australian Government to begin taking notice."By adding its influential voice to that of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, this respected Australian body of expert academics on genocide are warning of something our community has been cautioning about since the beginning of Azerbaijan's Turkey-backed aggression," said ANC-AU Executive Director Haig Kayserian. "We strongly encourage our Government to take notice of this developing humanitarian disaster and begin steps to help our brothers and sisters in the Armenian homeland."---The full AIHGS statement can be read below:The Australian Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (AIHGS) holds grave concerns about the conflict in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), in particular, an increasing risk of genocide against the indigenous Armenian population. AIHGS urges the Australian Government to take immediate action to prevent further atrocities and war crimes against a people who have already endured genocide and never seen justice. Since 27 September 2020, Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, has launched aggressive attacks against the region of Artsakh, including attacks targeting Armenian civilians. War crimes and crimes against humanity have characterised Azerbaijan’s actions to date, with the use of long range missiles, drone strikes and cluster bombs, which are banned under international law. These attacks have killed civilians, and destroyed homes in the capital Stepanakert, as well as hospitals, schools and cultural-religious sites such as the Holy Saviour (Ghazanchetsots) Cathedral in Shushi. International humanitarian law prevents the targeting of civilian infrastructure and religious or historical sites. More than 70,000 people have been displaced from the Republic of Artsakh; thousands more are taking refuge in underground basements. Turkey, which continues to deny the Armenian genocide perpetrated by its Ottoman predecessors a century ago, continues to provide material support to Azerbaijan in the form of weapons and foreign mercenaries from Syria. Indeed, President Erdogan has referred to Turkey’s intention to “fulfil the mission of their grandfathers,” an explicit statement of genocidal intent, and has recently referred to Armenians as “remnants of the sword” (“kilic artigi” – a derogatory term for those who have survived mass killings and remain in Turkey). Likewise, hate speech and incitement by President Aliyev is a frequent and intrinsic part of Azerbaijan’s ultra-nationalist and anti-Armenian agenda. For example, in October, President Aliyev stated: “We showed them who we are. We are chasing them like dogs." Hate speech and dehumanisation are important indicators of imminent genocide. Within the context of armed conflict, and evidence of Azerbaijan’s war crimes, crimes against humanity and a stated intention of ethnic cleansing, and combined with denial and impunity for past genocides against the Armenians, AIHGS asserts that there is a strong potential for genocide in Artsakh, should Azerbaijani forces push back the Armenian defence and take control of the area. Australia is a signatory to the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and has an obligation under the UN principle of the Responsibility to Protect to take action to prevent atrocity crimes and hold perpetrators accountable. To date, the Australian Government, despite admitting it is aware of material support from Turkey to Azerbaijan, has failed to call out the aggressive attacks against the Armenian population of Artsakh. AIHGS appeals to the Australian Government to take every necessary step to encourage a ceasefire and ensure the protection of civilians from war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide. AIHGS calls on the Australian Government to: - Acknowledge the atrocities and war crimes being committed by Azerbaijan and use all diplomatic means to pressure Azerbaijan to meet its obligations under international humanitarian law- Condemn hate speech, genocidal intent and genocide denial by Azerbaijan and Turkey- Support all necessary international efforts as a matter of urgency to monitor the situation and prevent attacks by Azerbaijan against Armenian civilians, including internationally brokered ceasefires- Use all means at its disposal to encourage those nations supporting Azerbaijan with weapons and other material support to cease immediately- Condemn the use of foreign mercenaries- Take action to hold Azerbaijan and Turkey accountable for atrocities and war crimes- Provide humanitarian aid to the people of Artsakh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Armenpress.am Azeri military loses entire company and platoon in failed double-attack at same direction SaveShare 14:39, 2 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The Artsakh Defense Army says “fierce battles” took place between 20:30 and 23:40 November 1 at the north-western part of the frontline.The Azerbaijani military sent an entire company to attack two main positions of the Artsakh Defense Army, but the assault was thwarted in fierce fighting. The Azeri company suffered “major losses”, while the remaining troops were blocked in a gorge and subsequently eliminated with precision mortar strikes. Then, the Azerbaijani military sent a platoon to attack the same direction. This attack was again thwarted and the entire Azeri platoon was destroyed, the Artsakh military said.The Defense Army said it maintains control over the tactical situation at the given section.Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1033600.html?fbclid=IwAR3wwNK_Wm52iNBPPH_DiTWCW3ulog7WUkpwhqPRPHnAWFmLgnSE4pJ4CRc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Armenpress.am Turkish-Azerbaijani forces use special rockets to set fire in Artsakh's forests SaveShare 20:44, 2 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. In addition to targeting civilian settlements of Artsakh, the Azerbaijani-Turkish forces use rockets aimed at setting fire in the forests of Artsakh, ARMENPRESS reports the State Service of the Emergency Situations of Artsakh informed.''The State Service of the Emergency Situations of Artsakh take measures to extinguish fire in available places, but the disaster remains imminent. By this, the adversary is trying to supplement the humanitarian disaster with ecological disaster, inflicting significant damage to the fauna and flora of Artsakh'', reads the statement. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1033661.html?fbclid=IwAR0DZH6egy7qDqOTtkCZnpwvNYXMfYhv50-HcAihJb8STQRb1PYOco_SYJY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Armenpress.am Amid capture of jihadists in Artsakh, Armenia alarms of “expansion of terrorism” into OSCE area SaveShare 08:24, 2 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. Armenia will continue to undertake consistent steps in the fight against international terrorism, in that regard cooperating with all interested partners, the foreign ministry said after the Artsakh Defense Army captured two Syrian terrorists-mercenaries fighting from the Azeri side.“On November 1, during the military actions the military units of the Artsakh Defense Army captured the second terrorist fighter involved by the Azerbaijani side in the military hostilities against Artsakh, who introduced himself as Yusuf Alaabet al-Hajji, a resident of the village of Ziyadiya in the Jisr al-Shughur region of Idlib province of Syria. It should be noted that another terrorist fighter was captured by the Artsakh Defense Army earlier on October 30 introducing himself as Mehrab Muhammad Al-Shkheir from the Syrian city of Hama. The Armenian side has repeatedly voiced out about the recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters and jihadists by Turkey from various "hot spots" in the Middle East, particularly from Libya and the areas under its control in Syria, and their subsequent transfer and deployment to the region with the purpose of committing atrocities against the people of Artsakh. The above-mentioned fact is not merely confirmed by the intelligence services of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, a number of our partners and international community, but also by the direct testimonies of the terrorists.In their testimonies the above-mentioned terrorists provided detailed information about their recruitment process, the expected monthly payment for fighting against “kafirs” (infidels), the extra payment for the each beheaded “infidel”, as well as about their envisaged terroristic plans. The transfer of jihadists to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone reveals the intentions of the Turkish-Azerbaijani leadership to give the conflict an inter-religious character.This is a completely new manifestation of expansion of terrorism, when foreign terrorist fighters and jihadists from the Middle East have been deployed to the conflict zone in the OSCE area; it is a serious threat to the international and regional security and stability.Armenia will continue to undertake consistent steps in the fight against international terrorism, in that regard cooperating with all interested partners”, the foreign ministry said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1033562.html?fbclid=IwAR2epUqv-sfftldoggBAF6bHQGVt7p4UjzViwsgqsKKapP6CLmWlqJSms4I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Armenpress.am Azeri attempts to advance on Shushi thwarted – Artsakh military SaveShare 14:23, 2 November, 2020STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani armed forces have again used virtually their entire arsenal against Artsakh, the spokesperson of the Artsakh Defense Army Suren Sarumyan said on November 2.“By attacking several parts of the Defense Army positions the Azerbaijani forces also attempted to advance. All attempts to advance were thwarted – our reconnaissance measures detected all these columns and they were eliminated, thus the adversary’s attempts to advance were thwarted. These attempts were mostly in the direction of Shushi, however generally the situation was tense along the entire frontline. In addition, the adversary again attempted to use unmanned aerial vehicles near Stepanakert city, but these drones were shot down by the Artsakh air defense forces,” Sarumyan said. Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1033597.html?fbclid=IwAR3tMKlfok-qxE2hKn0c9GGeBLYCTYHTDzHnRqj7ZRfMUATDcpUaVPKTQps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 ‘Together we will defend our democratic values’ - Austrian Chancellor replies to Armenian PMSaveShare3 15:12, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz thanked Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the words of solidarity and support.The Austrian Chancellor replied to PM Pashinyan’s post on Twitter, stating: “Thank you very much for your kind words of solidarity and support! This means a lot to us in these difficult times. Austria will not be intimitated by such horrific acts of terror. Together we will defend our open societies and democratic values”. In Vienna on Monday night, shooting occurred in six locations, including a site near a synagogue. Three people were killed, 15 were wounded, including one police officer. One of the shooters was shot and killed by police. As the police reported, the shooting was initiated by several well-armed men, reports TASS. Austria’s Federal Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz viewed the attack as a terrorist act. Residents were recommended to avoid public places. A large-scale special operation on search and apprehension of perpetrators is underway in the city.Earlier today Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan wrote on Twitter: “Our prayers are with the people of Austria. Nagorno Karabakh has been fighting against the Azerbaijani-Turkish terrorist tandem for over a month now. I share the grief of the people of Austria, wish patience to the families of the victims, and a speedy recovery to those wounded”.Editing by Aneta Harutyunyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Azerbaijan suffers “major personnel and materiel” lossesSaveShare2 14:26, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani armed forces troops and the terrorists-mercenaries fighting with them have suffered “major personnel and materiel” losses as a result of the Artsakh military’s countermeasures, the Defense Army of Artsakh said.“As a result of the combat actions that took place over the past days, as well as ongoing actions in the south-eastern frontline (Shekher-Karmir Shuka – Taghavard line), the Defense Army forces and volunteer troops organized a real “hell” for the adversary in our forests and canyons. The enemy terrorist groups and special operations units suffered and continue suffering major personnel and materiel losses,” the Defense Army said, adding that they are currently carrying out reconnaissance and strikes against the attacking adversary. Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Russia must sooner or later defend Armenia and Artsakh – former State Duma memberSaveShare4 14:12, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Former member of the Russian State Duma Vladimir Lepekhin is confident that Russia should sooner or later defend Armenia and Artsakh, otherwise, he states, almost nothing will remain from Russia in the nearest future.Lepekhin published an article at Rusnext, stating that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is no longer a local problem. “It’s already clear that the military conflict in Karabakh is not a local one. A great geopolitical game is underway in the region and is connected with the developments taking place in Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, the countries of Central Asia, Georgia, and tomorrow they will demonstrate themselves directly in the territory of Russia”, he said.The politician also commented on Turkey’s involvement in the NK conflict, noting that Ankara aims at conducting terrorist operations near Russia’s borders.“According to some reports, recently Turkey has started a regrouping of attacking troops fighting in NK. According to a domestic source a special group has been formed in the Turkish army specialized in developing new tactics for conducting the military operations in the northern direction. The main goal of this is to carry out secret operations near Russia’s borders which suppose terror acts and natural disasters, monitoring of movement of the armed forces of Russia and its strategic allies, including Armenia”, he said.Taking this into account the former State Duma member emphasized that Russia must defend Armenia and Artsakh, otherwise avoiding danger would be impossible.“The statements of the leader of Artsakh and the Prime Minister of Armenia addressed to the Russian President over the necessity for joint actions are fully enough in order to pass to concrete steps for settling the situation in the region”, he added.Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 ‘We are with you, Vienna: Artsakh is the anti-terrorist frontline of global hybrid war’ – Armenia PMSaveShare5 12:33, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan considers Artsakh the anti-terrorist frontline of the global hybrid war.“It’s obvious to me that a global hybrid war has started, and the more the world continues not to notice it, the more it will become noticeable. That war is equally directed against Christians, Muslims and Jews. Nagorno Karabakh, by the way, is the anti-terrorist frontline of that war, and without exaggeration, the fate of the civilization is being determined here. Civilization must win! We are with you, Vienna”, the PM said on social media. In Vienna on Monday night, shooting occurred in six locations, including a site near a synagogue. Three people were killed, 15 were wounded, including one police officer. One of the shooters was shot and killed by police. As the police reported, the shooting was initiated by several well-armed men, reports TASS.Austria’s Federal Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz viewed the attack as a terrorist act. Residents were recommended to avoid public places. A large-scale special operation on search and apprehension of perpetrators is underway in the city.Editing by Aneta Harutyunyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Azerbaijan fires incendiary cluster munitions at residential areas of ArtsakhSaveShare4 12:24, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. The Artsakh authorities have found the remnants of an internationally prohibited incendiary cluster munition that was fired by the Azeri military at the peaceful population.The State Service of Emergency Situations of Artsakh said the incendiary cluster munition is a 40cm long projectile and the Azerbaijani military violated the Geneva convention and other international conventions by firing it at residential areas. The munition is intended for mass destruction and setting ablaze territories. Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Azerbaijani military death toll reaches 7095SaveShare 17:18, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani military death toll has reached 7095, the Armenian official Unified Infocenter reported.The Azerbaijani armed forces also lost a total of 251 UAVs, 16 helicopters, 25 warplanes, 685 armored equipment and 6 TOS launchers. Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Over half of terrorists deployed in the region eliminated – Artsakh's PresidentSaveShare 21:54, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan commented on the announcement of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to which the number of terrorists deployed in the region comes near 2000.ARMENPRESS reports Arayik Harutyunyan wrote on his Facebook page, ''Today Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov made an interesting announcment, noting that the number of the terrorists deployed in the region comes near 2000. I want to assure Mr. Lavrov that during this anti-terrorism campaign we were able to eliminate over half of those terrorists (they have been killed or injured), while in the near future more decisive measures will be taken to eliminate all those who have remained alive.By the way, the Azerbaijani units send the terrorist groups from the front and control their movements with arms, firing at them in case of a retreat.This is our last war and we will fight to the end.I encourage to share this information among Syrian users, since the relatives of the terrorists fighting against peaceful people of Artsakh must know the truth''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Is it going to be all talks, or after a while it will be action. We and you all know they are ignoring your calls to cessation of mercenaries.Number of mercenaries deployed from Middle East to NK conflict zone reaches 2000 – Russian FMSaveShare7 18:27, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Russia calls on external players to use their capacities to prevent the deployment of mercenaries from the Middle East to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, as their number is already approaching 2000, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview to Kommersant.“We, of course, are concerned over the internationalization of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the involvement of militants from the Middle East. We have repeatedly called on the external players to use their capacities to prevent the transfer of mercenaries whose number in the conflict zone is already reaching 2000 according to the existing data. This topic was discussed in particular during the October 27 telephone conversation of Russian President Vladimir Putin with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as during the regular contacts with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. We continue persistently pushing forward our position through various channels”, the Russian FM said. Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Zelensky suspends contract for the supply of radar station components to Azerbaijan - ZNSaveShare 21:56, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suspended the contract between Ukrspecexport and Azerbaijan over the supplies of P-18 radar station components, ARMENPRESS was informed from ZN Ukrainian website.According to the sources of the website, Zelensky gave an instruction to suspend the contract one month ago, when Azerbaijan launched an attack against Artsakh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Fake sultan lost his dictatorial powers to another dictator (fake sultan) erDOGan and became a turkish puppet! Is this a sign of losing the battle? Why fix something that is not broken! Aliyev dismisses defense minister at the request of Turkey – WarGonzoSaveShare 21:23, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. The Telegram channel of WarGonzo informs that Turkey dismissed defense minister of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov for his links with Russia, ARMENPRESS reports WarGonzo's sources in Istanbul informed.According to WarGonzo, Azerbaijani defense minister is in fact, dismissed from the command of the Azerbaijani armed forces, which is conditioned by his links with Russian generals. Following the scandal over Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijani armed forces Najmeddin Sadikov, the Turkish special services demanded Aliyev to dismiss from command all the generals who have Russian education. According to Wargonzo’s Istanbul sources, Aliyev fulfilled the demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Since they can't win in the battlefield, they target civilian targets! COWARDS!!!!Azerbaijan targets Maternal and Child Health Center of Stepanakert, injuring at least 1 – DEVELOPINGSaveShare2 20:50, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Explosions have been heard in Stepanakert. The correspondent of ARMENPRESS informs that the air raid siren is activated. By now, two explosions were heard.20:56 – Air raid siren deactivated, but afterwards, another explosion was heard. 21:03 – The correspondent of ARMENPRESS informs that one of the rockets landed near a kindergarten, burning a car.21:27 – The Defense Army of Artsakh informs that not only Stepanakert has been targeted, but also Shushi. According to preliminary data, there is one injured in Stepanakert. The damage is being evaluated.21:45 – Spokesperson of MoD Armenia Shushan Stepanyan wrote that Azerbaijan fired a Smerch rocket against Stepanakert’s Maternal and Child Health Center. According to preliminary data, one person has been injured and taken to hospital.Azerbaijan also fired against a residential district. One garage and a car have burned down. Residential houses also have been seriously damaged.3 Smerch rockets were fired against Shushi, where two residential houses are in fire right now, Fire fighters are trying to extinguish the fire. The information about casualties is being clarified. Video Player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 WarGonzo's Pegov shares impressions from meeting with Artsakh’s PresidentSaveShare2 19:31, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Russian military reporter, author of WarGonzo Semen Pegov posted a photo in his Telegram Channel from his meeting with President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan.‘’Arayik Harutyunyan right now, alive and healthy, full of energy and strength. We discussed the battles at Martuni an Karintak, friendship between Russia and Artsakh, as well as about why he so often goes to the front line, risking his life’’, Pegov wrote. The Russian reporter said that he did not record their conversation, but President Harutyunyan allowed him to share some details, which will be soon published. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 A new group of about 230 Syrian militants sent to AzerbaijanSaveShare1 19:18, 3 November, 2020YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. A new group of about 230 Syrian militants have been sent to Azerbaijan to participate in the ongoing war against Nagorno Karabakh, ARMENPRESS reports the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights informed, citing its own sources.At the same time it’s mentioned the 22 militants have escaped from fierce clashes and returned to Syria. The Observatory informs that 240 militants have been killed during this period, the bodies of 183 have been transported to Syria, the rest are left in Azerbaijan. In addition, the Armenian forces have taken captive 3 Syrian militants.Turkey makes efforts to send more militants to Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, but most of them refuse to go, citing religious differences with Azerbaijan and huge manpower losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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