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AZERBAIJANI FORCES KILL KARABAKH SOLDIER: SEPARATISTS
Agence France Presse
June 25, 2014 Wednesday 8:48 AM GMT
YEREVAN, June 25 2014
Azerbaijani troops have shot dead a soldier from the separatist
Nagorny Karabakh forces in the latest outbreak of violence along the
disputed region's volatile frontline, the rebel defence ministry said
on Wednesday.
"Private Armen Avetisian, 19, was shot dead by Azerbaijani troops
on June 24 at the southern sector of the line of separation between
Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces," the self-proclaimed state's
defence ministry said in a statement.
The start of the year saw an uptick in violence along the frontline
between arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan, with both sides accusing
each other of launching tit-for-tat raids.
At least 17 soldiers from all sides have been killed so far this year
with snipers frequently exchanging fire across the flashpoint frontier.
Armenia-backed separatists seized Nagorny Karabakh from Azerbaijan in
a 1990s war that killed 30,000 people. Despite years of negotiations
since a 1994 ceasefire, the two sides have yet to sign a peace deal.
Azerbaijan has threatened to take back the disputed region by force
if negotiations do not yield results, while Armenia has vowed to
retaliate against any military action.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Agence France Presse
June 25, 2014 Wednesday 8:48 AM GMT
YEREVAN, June 25 2014
Azerbaijani troops have shot dead a soldier from the separatist
Nagorny Karabakh forces in the latest outbreak of violence along the
disputed region's volatile frontline, the rebel defence ministry said
on Wednesday.
"Private Armen Avetisian, 19, was shot dead by Azerbaijani troops
on June 24 at the southern sector of the line of separation between
Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces," the self-proclaimed state's
defence ministry said in a statement.
The start of the year saw an uptick in violence along the frontline
between arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan, with both sides accusing
each other of launching tit-for-tat raids.
At least 17 soldiers from all sides have been killed so far this year
with snipers frequently exchanging fire across the flashpoint frontier.
Armenia-backed separatists seized Nagorny Karabakh from Azerbaijan in
a 1990s war that killed 30,000 people. Despite years of negotiations
since a 1994 ceasefire, the two sides have yet to sign a peace deal.
Azerbaijan has threatened to take back the disputed region by force
if negotiations do not yield results, while Armenia has vowed to
retaliate against any military action.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress