Artsakh Defense Army: Azerbaijan shelled Talish

February 24, 2017 By administrator

STEPANAKERT. – Since Friday morning the Azerbaijani armed forces have been violating the ceasefire regime in the northern direction using mortars of different calibers, including 120 mm and D-44 divisional gun.

The violations were especially intense from 10:00 am till 11:30 am. Overall, 50 shells were fired, 36 of which from D-44 divisional gun and 14 from artillery-type weapons. It should be noted that during this time the adversary targeted not only military bases but also Talish village, towards which it fired 4 shells from 120 mm mortar and D-44 divisional gun.

According to the press-service of the Artsakh Defense Ministry, the Armenian side has suffered no losses as a result of the shelling.

The vanguard units of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Defense Army carried out retaliatory actions to suppress the offensive actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces and to prevent the further provocation of the latter.

Currently, the situation at the frontline is relatively calm.

Karabakh: Sahakian New Year celebrations in the village of Talish ravaged by the war last April

January 1, 2017 By administrator

The village of Talish near Martakert in Nagorno Karabakh was the scene of the “four-day war” of last April. Invaded by the Azeris and then repulsed by the Armenians, the village of Talish strongly destroyed by the Azeri shots is since April last abandoned by the majority of its inhabitants. Populated by the Armenian military and a few dozens of inhabitants who try to resume the course of their lives. Bako Sahakian the President of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh visited the village of Talish yesterday 31 December to attend the end of year celebrations. He met the inhabitants and the soldiers there. Then he took part in the party around trimmed tables.

Krikor Amirzayan