2000 CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS BY AZERIS REPORTED ON NIGHT OF JAN 16
January 16, 2015 - 16:03 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Over 220 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri
armed forces were posted on the night of Jan 16 at the line of contact
with the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) armed forces.
Azerbaijan fired over 2000 shots from various caliber weapons, towards
the positions of Karabakh defense army, which observed the ceasefire
and retaliated only in case of necessity.
On January 16, the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President Bako
Sahakyan partook in a meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council
summarizing the activities in 2014 and the 2015action plan.
In his speech the President touched upon the process of army building,
emphasized the achievements and existing problems, stressing that the
tasks of the Defense Army have always been among the most significant
and pivotal directions for Karabakh.
Dwelling on the 2015 action plan, the President stressed that this
year's political agenda is full of important nationwide and state
events requiring extra alertness and preparation, especially so in
the light of Azerbaijani attempts to destabilize the situation.
As the President emphasized in that context, the aggressor should
always be aware that Artsakh will retaliate to any encroachment
against its independence, security and dignity.
The karabakh leader gave specific instructions to the defense minister
and the supreme command staff of the Defense Army to solve the existing
problems on a proper level.
Defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and other
officials partook in the consultation.
From: A. Papazian
January 16, 2015 - 16:03 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Over 220 instances of ceasefire violation by Azeri
armed forces were posted on the night of Jan 16 at the line of contact
with the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) armed forces.
Azerbaijan fired over 2000 shots from various caliber weapons, towards
the positions of Karabakh defense army, which observed the ceasefire
and retaliated only in case of necessity.
On January 16, the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President Bako
Sahakyan partook in a meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council
summarizing the activities in 2014 and the 2015action plan.
In his speech the President touched upon the process of army building,
emphasized the achievements and existing problems, stressing that the
tasks of the Defense Army have always been among the most significant
and pivotal directions for Karabakh.
Dwelling on the 2015 action plan, the President stressed that this
year's political agenda is full of important nationwide and state
events requiring extra alertness and preparation, especially so in
the light of Azerbaijani attempts to destabilize the situation.
As the President emphasized in that context, the aggressor should
always be aware that Artsakh will retaliate to any encroachment
against its independence, security and dignity.
The karabakh leader gave specific instructions to the defense minister
and the supreme command staff of the Defense Army to solve the existing
problems on a proper level.
Defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and other
officials partook in the consultation.
From: A. Papazian