Syunik Residents Report Continuing Azeri Gunfire

The dissemination of false information from Baku about shelling on the border by Armenia is part of Azerbaijan's tactic to refuse to sign a peace treaty, believes Vladimir Bruter, an expert at the International Institute for Humanitarian and Political Studies. On RUSARMINFO, the expert said that Baku is acting within the framework of the “Armenia violates, so we will not sign” strategy. At the same time, the Azerbaijani side does not provide any…

Syunik Residents Report Continuing Azeri Gunfire

YEREVAN (Azatutyun.am)—Residents of two border villages in Armenia’s southeastern Syunik province said on Thursday that Azerbaijani troops deployed nearby opened cross-border fire for the seventh consecutive night. Their daily reports of such automatic gunfire began a week after Armenia and Azerbaijan bridged their remaining differences on the text of a bilateral peace treaty. Despite the progress in peace talks, the Azerbaijani military accused…

Armenian Defense Ministry Downplays Reports of Azeri Gunfire - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

By Artak Khulian YEREVAN (Azatutyun) — Armenia’s Defense Ministry downplayed on Tuesday, March 25, the significance of cross-border gunfire from Azerbaijan reported by residents of some Armenian border villages. Throughout last week, the Azerbaijani military accused Armenian forces of violating the ceasefire at various sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The accusations strongly denied by Yerevan followed official announcements that the…

Armenian officials downplay reports of Azerbaijani gunfire along the border

YEREVAN—Vahan Zakyan, the administrative head of the Khoznavar community in Armenia’s Syunik province, has confirmed reports of gunfire heard in the area last night.  Zakyan told reporters that Azerbaijani military positions are located near the village, making such gunfire audible. However, he said that the shots were not directed at the village. “It is a known fact that Azerbaijan is celebrating Novruz, and during this period, they sometimes f…