ARMENIA DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS SITUATION ON BORDER UNDER CONTROL
March 12, 2014 | 18:56
YEREVAN. - Situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan border is controlled by
servicemen and there is no reason for concern, Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan said in parliament on Wednesday.
His response came to the question of Heritage MP concerning situation
along the line of contact.
Since the beginning of the year and following January 19 Azerbaijan
escalated situation on the border, increasing intensification of fire
on Armenian positions.
"We must understand that military exercises are planned for the
beginning of the year. The same happens on the Azerbaijani side. They
are holding planned military exercises. We must be calm, as situation
is under control of our armed forces. Moreover, we have recently seen
intensification of engineering works. Almost 30% of military exercises
are held in the areas where we would have to hold the line," he said.
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March 12, 2014 | 18:56
YEREVAN. - Situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan border is controlled by
servicemen and there is no reason for concern, Defense Minister Seyran
Ohanyan said in parliament on Wednesday.
His response came to the question of Heritage MP concerning situation
along the line of contact.
Since the beginning of the year and following January 19 Azerbaijan
escalated situation on the border, increasing intensification of fire
on Armenian positions.
"We must understand that military exercises are planned for the
beginning of the year. The same happens on the Azerbaijani side. They
are holding planned military exercises. We must be calm, as situation
is under control of our armed forces. Moreover, we have recently seen
intensification of engineering works. Almost 30% of military exercises
are held in the areas where we would have to hold the line," he said.
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