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NKR DEFENSE ARMY TAKES PREVENTIVE MEASURES ALONG WITH DEFENSE: ARMENIAN DM
14:16, 10 Dec 2014
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/10/nkr-defense-army-takes-preventive-measures-along-with-defense-armenian-dm/
Lusine Vasilyan
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said 2014 was a rather
tense year for the NKR Defense Army. "The NKR Defense Army is tasked
with implementing preventive measures along with defense," Minister
Ohanyan told reporters on the sidelines of the Human Rights Conference
in Yerevan.
He blamed Baku for provocations and added that Azerbaijan carries
the burden for border incidents.
Speaking about the current situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border, Seyran Ohanyan said: "The border tensions periodically escalate
and fade. In the past the rival was violating the ceasefire 30-50 times
firing 1,000 shots, while today the number of ceasefire violations
has reached 170-200 with the number shots hitting 3-6 thousand a day."
He said the Armenian side responds only to sniper shots, ignoring the
irregular firing. "But in case of provocations, we not only defend,
but also take preventive measures," the Minister added.
With inciting border provocations the rival tries to influence the
negotiation process, but fails to do so. "Experience shows that we
manage to defend our position at the negotiating table."
Speaking about the helicopter of the NKR Air Force downed by Azerbaiajn
during a training flight on November 12, Minister Ohanyan said
"investigation is under way, and there is nothing to add for now."
From: Baghdasarian
14:16, 10 Dec 2014
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/12/10/nkr-defense-army-takes-preventive-measures-along-with-defense-armenian-dm/
Lusine Vasilyan
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said 2014 was a rather
tense year for the NKR Defense Army. "The NKR Defense Army is tasked
with implementing preventive measures along with defense," Minister
Ohanyan told reporters on the sidelines of the Human Rights Conference
in Yerevan.
He blamed Baku for provocations and added that Azerbaijan carries
the burden for border incidents.
Speaking about the current situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border, Seyran Ohanyan said: "The border tensions periodically escalate
and fade. In the past the rival was violating the ceasefire 30-50 times
firing 1,000 shots, while today the number of ceasefire violations
has reached 170-200 with the number shots hitting 3-6 thousand a day."
He said the Armenian side responds only to sniper shots, ignoring the
irregular firing. "But in case of provocations, we not only defend,
but also take preventive measures," the Minister added.
With inciting border provocations the rival tries to influence the
negotiation process, but fails to do so. "Experience shows that we
manage to defend our position at the negotiating table."
Speaking about the helicopter of the NKR Air Force downed by Azerbaiajn
during a training flight on November 12, Minister Ohanyan said
"investigation is under way, and there is nothing to add for now."
From: Baghdasarian