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BREAKING NEWS: BAKU ADOPTS LAW TO SHOOT DOWN CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT
http://asbarez.com/107734/breaking-news-baku-adopts-law-to-shoot-down-civilian-aircraft/
Friday, January 18th, 2013
by Ara Khachatourian
Stepanakert Airport
BAKU, YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-Azerbaijan's cabinet on Friday
issued document on use of airspace, which allows official Baku
to shoot down civilian aircraft deemed to violate Azeri airspace,
reported APA news agency.
The document, the use of which is obviously intended to thwart plans to
open the airport in Stepanakert, allow the government of Azerbaijan
to declare certain areas "banned zones and limited zones," hence
allowing the government to randomly shoot down aircraft it deems in
violation of Azeri airspace.
"If the aircraft does not obey orders to land and there is no exact
information about innocent passengers onboard, the legislation permits
the government to shoot down the aircraft," reported APA.
Armenia fired back by saying that its Air Force will ensure the safety
of Stepanakert Airport.
Armenia's Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian told reporters Friday
"The Armenian Air Force will run the operation and flights of civil
aircraft," and will be ready to defend and ensure the safety of
flights.
Stepanakert airport was built in 1974 and was mostly used to
accommodate flights from Yerevan and Baku. In 1992 the airport ceased
operations. In 2008 work began on the construction of a new passenger
terminal resembling stretched wings of an eagle. In the course of
this period the runway was also expanded, by leveling several adjacent
hills and completely modernized the facility.
Since official Stepanakert's announcement of its intention to open
the newly rebuilt Stepanakert airport, Baku has threatened to down
civilian planes. International mediators have urged a diplomatic
solution to the issue.
Baku's cabinet decision Friday signals that Azerbaijan and its
authorities are unwilling to work under international norms and are
determined to cause harm to civilians at their random discretion.
On a lighter note, the Artsakh Public Television and the Voice of
Artsakh Musical Society have produced a skit, which was entirely shot
at the Stepanakert airport.
After airing the segment, the television station was flooded with
calls from viewers who wanted to know whether the airport has, in fact,
become operational.
View the clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jznk5V4FMM&feature=player_embedded#!
http://asbarez.com/107734/breaking-news-baku-adopts-law-to-shoot-down-civilian-aircraft/
Friday, January 18th, 2013
by Ara Khachatourian
Stepanakert Airport
BAKU, YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-Azerbaijan's cabinet on Friday
issued document on use of airspace, which allows official Baku
to shoot down civilian aircraft deemed to violate Azeri airspace,
reported APA news agency.
The document, the use of which is obviously intended to thwart plans to
open the airport in Stepanakert, allow the government of Azerbaijan
to declare certain areas "banned zones and limited zones," hence
allowing the government to randomly shoot down aircraft it deems in
violation of Azeri airspace.
"If the aircraft does not obey orders to land and there is no exact
information about innocent passengers onboard, the legislation permits
the government to shoot down the aircraft," reported APA.
Armenia fired back by saying that its Air Force will ensure the safety
of Stepanakert Airport.
Armenia's Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian told reporters Friday
"The Armenian Air Force will run the operation and flights of civil
aircraft," and will be ready to defend and ensure the safety of
flights.
Stepanakert airport was built in 1974 and was mostly used to
accommodate flights from Yerevan and Baku. In 1992 the airport ceased
operations. In 2008 work began on the construction of a new passenger
terminal resembling stretched wings of an eagle. In the course of
this period the runway was also expanded, by leveling several adjacent
hills and completely modernized the facility.
Since official Stepanakert's announcement of its intention to open
the newly rebuilt Stepanakert airport, Baku has threatened to down
civilian planes. International mediators have urged a diplomatic
solution to the issue.
Baku's cabinet decision Friday signals that Azerbaijan and its
authorities are unwilling to work under international norms and are
determined to cause harm to civilians at their random discretion.
On a lighter note, the Artsakh Public Television and the Voice of
Artsakh Musical Society have produced a skit, which was entirely shot
at the Stepanakert airport.
After airing the segment, the television station was flooded with
calls from viewers who wanted to know whether the airport has, in fact,
become operational.
View the clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jznk5V4FMM&feature=player_embedded#!