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Jan 27 2015
Armenian President Warns Of 'Preventive' Strikes On Azerbaijan
Tuesday 27th January, 2015
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian said his country is prepared for
any eventuality in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and warned Azerbaijan
he would use "asymmetrical" responses to any military threats.
Sarkisian spoke on January 26 at a ceremony marking the 23rd
anniversary of Armenia's armed forces and mentioned the recent spike
in violence in the decades-old conflict over the disputed region of
Nagorno-Karabakh.
He said his country was open to negotiations and building "bridges of
trust" but added if the current tensions along the border continue to
increase "hotheads [in Azerbaijan] can expect some surprises."
Sarkisian warned if Armenia sees threats gathering along its borders
"we reserve the right to carry out preventative strikes."
Sarkisian's comments come as the two countries have been exchanging
accusations about violations of the 1994 cease-fire that left
pro-Armenian forces occupying Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said on January 26 that Armenian troops
had violated the cease-fire 124 times in the last 24 hours.
From: A. Papazian
Jan 27 2015
Armenian President Warns Of 'Preventive' Strikes On Azerbaijan
Tuesday 27th January, 2015
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian said his country is prepared for
any eventuality in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and warned Azerbaijan
he would use "asymmetrical" responses to any military threats.
Sarkisian spoke on January 26 at a ceremony marking the 23rd
anniversary of Armenia's armed forces and mentioned the recent spike
in violence in the decades-old conflict over the disputed region of
Nagorno-Karabakh.
He said his country was open to negotiations and building "bridges of
trust" but added if the current tensions along the border continue to
increase "hotheads [in Azerbaijan] can expect some surprises."
Sarkisian warned if Armenia sees threats gathering along its borders
"we reserve the right to carry out preventative strikes."
Sarkisian's comments come as the two countries have been exchanging
accusations about violations of the 1994 cease-fire that left
pro-Armenian forces occupying Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said on January 26 that Armenian troops
had violated the cease-fire 124 times in the last 24 hours.
From: A. Papazian