Armenian Armed Forces will suspend any attempt of ceasefire violation: Press Secretary of Armenia’s President

August 3, 2014 By administrator

Arman Saghatelyan, the Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Armenia, commented in an interview with Mediamax the statement of the U.S. Department of State, which, particularly, urges the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet “at the earliest opportunity” to resume dialogue on key issues.

“The Republic of Armenia is also convinced that there can be no military solution to the Karabakh conflict. The ceasefire agreement, signed in 1994 at the request of Azerbaijan, creates definite legal obligations for the sides, which must be respected. Any attempt to violate the ceasefire can lead to a new military adventure, and, therefore, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia will prevent all such attempts: the encroachments on peace will receive a fitting rebuff. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be resolved only through peaceful negotiations, and it is not necessary to re-comprehend this truth from time to time at the cost of human lives. The President of Armenia has repeatedly stated that Armenia is committed to the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group and is ready to participate with a constructive spirit in the proposed meetings within this framework,” Armepress.am quoted Arman Saghatelyan as saying.

Azeri losses in one day, are important since the cease-fire 1994

August 3, 2014 By administrator

Azeri losses with 14 soldiers killed in the night of 1 August are the highest in a single day since the signing of the cease-fire May 12, 1994 between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

According Ouzeyir Djafarov an Azerbaijani military expert who does not believe in casualty figures published by Baku always minimize his losses, these losses are important due to the fact that the attacker always gives “many more casualties than the defender.” Azerbaijan some opponents now accuse the Defence Minister Zakir Hasanov thus have pushed his troops unprepared to death. Other Azeri media also evoke shots against Armenian Azerbaijani border villages, some of which would already emptied of their inhabitants. Finally, according to other sources Azeri, Azerbaijani fighter planes flying over regularly along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. But the anti-aircraft units of the Armenian armed argue their side no Azeri unit has flown in this airspace Armenian territories day.

Krikor Amirzayan

ANCA: OSCE MUST CHALLENGE AZERBAIJANI AGGRESSION

August 2, 2014 By administrator

WASHINGTON, DC — Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued the following statement regarding Azerbaijan’s most recent attacks against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.

“The Azerbaijani government’s July 31st and August 1st cross-border attacks against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are the latest examples of its reckless military aggression in the face of international efforts to stabilize the region and set the groundwork for a fair and enduring peace.”

“The OSCE Minsk Group’s unwillingness to clearly condemn Azerbaijani military strikes has fostered a dangerous atmosphere of impunity that has clearly contributed to this recent escalation of violence. It is time for peace negotiators to break their bad habit of answering Aliyev’s every assault with artificial even-handedness and diplomatic double-talk. Only by unequivocally denouncing Azerbaijan’s attacks can they hope to constrain Aliyev’s march toward a renewed Caucasus war. An important first step would be an OSCE-lead international campaign demanding that Baku lift its opposition to the withdrawal of all snipers, a life-saving proposal that Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh have supported for over 3 years.”

On July 31st and August 1st, Azerbaijani attacks on the lines of contact with Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh have resulted in over 10 deaths. U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf issued a statement on August 1st expressing United States “concern about the escalation of violence,” but stopped short of clearly condemning Azerbaijani aggression. The statement went on to call “the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet at the earliest opportunity to resume dialogue on key issues.”

Ms. Harf’s complete statement is available at:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/230150.htm

Earlier in the day, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group CoChair, Ambassador James Warlick tweeted “We are seriously concerned about the recent upsurge in violence along the Line Of Contact. The ceasefire needs to be respected. #NKpeace”

Karabakh seizes considerable arms from Azerbaijani armed forces (photos)

August 2, 2014 By administrator

The Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army has seized the special-purpose arms and military equipment that the Azerbaijani subversive group left behind after the overnight act of sabotage.

Among the confiscated items are anti-tank and hand grenades, thermobaric grenades, automatic firing guns (AKM 7.62 mm), bullets, grenade containers and a communication devices (Tadiran PNR-500) etc.

Azerbaijan reported five losses in the fatal incident. A spokesperson for Armenia’s Ministry of Defense, Artsrun Pepanyan, said in a Facebook post on Saturday morning that the adversary suffered over eight losses.

The Armenian troops observed two landing helicopters in Sarijali, an Azerbaijani village situated in the rear of the defense positions after the crossfire; they are thought to have headed to the area to pick up the injured servicemen and the bodies of those killed.)

The Defense Army reported one loss by the Armenian side earlier today.

see Tert.am for more photo

Another Azeri cross-border attack leaves Armenian soldier killed

August 2, 2014 By administrator

The Azerbaijani armed forces attempted to cross the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh army in the northeast direction overnight, killing one Armenian soldier, the NKR defense army press office reported.

The attack was immediately rebuffed, with the rivals suffering losses and leaving the armament and equipment at the site.

The NKR army said at least 3 Azeris were killed and 7 wounded.

Armenian serviceman Zorik Gevorkyan, 25, was posthumously honored with an order For Courage by Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan.

Sabotage attempts by the Azeri forces were also prevented at other sectors of the contact line. No casualties from the Armenian side were reported. The information about Azerbaijani losses is being clarified.

source: PanARMENIAN.Net

Azeris Launch Large-Scale Offensive; 2 Karabakh Soldiers Killed

August 1, 2014 By administrator

Karabakh Army Seizes Large Azerbaijani Arsenal

STEPANAKERT—The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Ministry reported a large-scale offensive by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on the northern Karabakh-Azerbaijan border on Thursday night, which resulted in the death of two Karabakh soldiers. Azerbaijan is reporting that eight soldiers were killed during the assault, which was repelled by the Artsakh armed forces.

Ararat Khanoyan and Azat Asoyan, both 20, were killed during the attack, while Noryar Kamalyan was injured sustaining injuries to his after he was stabbed numerous times by an Azerbaijani soldier.

recalled the battle, saying that as the Azerbaijani soldiers advanced past the line of contact, he retaliated and found himself in a one-on-one physical altercation with one of the soldiers, who took out a knife and began stabbing Kamalyan’s face and pounded his jaw. Despite having sustained injuries, including a gunshot wound, Kamalyan fought back and was able to force the Azerbaijani soldiers to retreat.

The Artsakh Armed Forces also seized a large cache of weapons, ammunition and other military hardware in what is being called a large-scale commando operation launched by the Azerbaijani forces.

On Friday, the Armenian Defense Ministry claimed that the casualties on the Azerbaijani side wer greater than the eight being announced by Baku. Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Artsturn Hovannisian, said the Baku underreported losses.

The Karabakh Army also reported that its forces responded to the attacks by advancing toward Azerbaijani positions to repel further attacks in the border region.

Several dead in a clash between Armenians and Azerbaijanis

August 1, 2014 By administrator

Baku, August 1, 2014 (AFP) – A clash between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces killed several people in the border area, close to the Nagorno-Karabakh fought over by the two countries for decades, announced Friday the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense. “Groups of diversion from Armenia attempted to cross the front line” in the night of Thursday to Friday, the ministry said in a statement.

“Following an intense firefight Armenian soldiers were forced back, suffering losses. The Azerbaijani army also suffered losses, “he said, without elaborating. According to the news agency APA azerbaïjdanaise, known for its close links with the government, eight Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in the clash. The Ministry of Defence has neither confirmed nor denied that figure. For their part, the Armenian forces said they killed 14 Azerbaijani soldiers during the attachment, accusing them of attempting to illegally cross the border, and ensuring not have suffered any loss on their side.

In addition, two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed Thursday in another shootout in the border area between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense. The clashes are increasing in recent months around Nagorno-Karabakh, both sides accusing each other of launching attacks that have killed more than 14 soldiers this year before this new confrontation.

Last year, nearly 20 soldiers on both sides had been killed during clashes at the border.

Attached to Azerbaijan during the Soviet era, this separatist region Armenian majority was the issue of a war that has 30,000 dead and hundreds of thousands of refugees between 1988 and 1994. A cease-fire was signed in 1994, but Baku and Yerevan are unable to agree on the status of the region, which remains a source of tension in the South Caucasus, a strategic area between Iran, Russia and Turkey.

Two Karabakh soldiers killed in Azeri attack

July 31, 2014 By administrator

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Azerbaijani armed forces attempted Thursday, July 31, to attack the defense positions of a Nagorno Karabakh military unit located in the northern direction of the contact line, killing two soldiers of the NKR army.

The attack was rebuffed, with the rivals suffering heavy losses. Investigation is under way, the army’s press office reported.

Red Cross reps. visit Azerbaijanis detained in Karabakh

July 30, 2014 By administrator

YEREVAN. – Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday visited Azerbaijani citizens detained in Karvachar region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

During the meeting, they exchanged the messages of the Red Cross, ICRC Yerevan office representative Zara Amatuni told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Azerbaijani sabotage-intelligence team was neutralized in Karvachar Region of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. One of the members of the group was killed, another two – Dilgam Askerov and Shahbaz Guliyev – were detained and charged.

The peace plan mediators “unacceptable” for the Armenians of Karabakh

July 29, 2014 By administrator

A key Armenian leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh member has publicly spoken out against the formula of Armenian-Azerbaijani peace is advanced by the United States, Russia and France for almost a decade.

Ara Harutyunyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed (NKR), said that the basic principles of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, also known as the Madrid principles are unacceptable because they call for significant Armenian territorial concessions vis-à-vis Azerbaijan.

The draft framework agreement for peace was formally put forward to the conflicting parties in Madrid in 2006. U.S. diplomats, Russian and French co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk changed repeatedly document since then. Its key elements, repeatedly expressed by the three mediating powers, would be principles remained unchanged.

Basic principles considering the Armenian withdrawal from almost all of the seven Azerbaijani districts around Karabakh that are fully or partially controlled by Karabakh Armenian forces. It would be followed by a referendum in which the majority Armenian population of Karabakh should determine the status of internationally recognized territory.

The administrations of President Serzh Sargsyan and his predecessor Robert Kocharian stated repeatedly that this formula is widely acceptable for Armenia. The reaction of the Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh was much warmer. Yet the leaders of the NKR have so far refrained from publicly reject the proposed principles.

“The Madrid principles are certainly unacceptable for us,” Harutyunyan said at a session of questions and answers on Facebook. He said that “if such a document is finally presented to the public and the government of Artsakh (Karabagh), I do not think he can receive a positive response.”

Harutiunian argued that “liberated territories” which would be populated by Azeris are vital to the security of Karabakh and its economic development. The Government of Karabakh will continue to invest in local infrastructure, has he said.

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