AZERBAIJANI DEFENSE MINISTRY: "WE WON'T WITHDRAW SNIPERS FROM THE FRONT LINE, UNLESS WAR ENDS"
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 17 2013
[ 17 September 2013 14:48 ]
Terter. Teymur Zahidoghlu - APA. A delegation of high-ranking officers
of the Defense Ministry, the country's intellectuals, parliamentarians
and public representatives have today visited the military unit in
Terter region.
APA's Karabakh bureau reports that the delegation included Chairman
of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan Anar, MPs Hadi Rajabli, Aydin
Mirzazade, Nureddin Mehdikhanli and others.
Following this, head of the Defense Ministry press service, Colonel
Eldar Sabiroglu held a briefing. Speaking about the development of
the Azerbaijani Army, Sabiroglu noted that this process is going
on. He also said that Azerbaijan is holding discussions on military
cooperation with more than 20 countries.
Asked about the death of soldiers, Sabiroglu said that the Defense
Ministry is neither hiding information about the killed servicemen
nor distorting the facts, all the information is released accurately.
Stressing that Armenia suffered losses two times more than Azerbaijan
in shootings on the frontline, the spokesman also commented on the
demands of the international organizations regarding the withdrawal of
snipers from the frontline: "The Azerbaijani state and Defense Ministry
refuse it. The snipers will not be withdrawn unless the war ends."
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 17 2013
[ 17 September 2013 14:48 ]
Terter. Teymur Zahidoghlu - APA. A delegation of high-ranking officers
of the Defense Ministry, the country's intellectuals, parliamentarians
and public representatives have today visited the military unit in
Terter region.
APA's Karabakh bureau reports that the delegation included Chairman
of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan Anar, MPs Hadi Rajabli, Aydin
Mirzazade, Nureddin Mehdikhanli and others.
Following this, head of the Defense Ministry press service, Colonel
Eldar Sabiroglu held a briefing. Speaking about the development of
the Azerbaijani Army, Sabiroglu noted that this process is going
on. He also said that Azerbaijan is holding discussions on military
cooperation with more than 20 countries.
Asked about the death of soldiers, Sabiroglu said that the Defense
Ministry is neither hiding information about the killed servicemen
nor distorting the facts, all the information is released accurately.
Stressing that Armenia suffered losses two times more than Azerbaijan
in shootings on the frontline, the spokesman also commented on the
demands of the international organizations regarding the withdrawal of
snipers from the frontline: "The Azerbaijani state and Defense Ministry
refuse it. The snipers will not be withdrawn unless the war ends."