Armenian defense ministry reports about Azerbaijani side’s raid and fight near Chinari village

|

|

USD

361.81

EUR

405.3

RUB

4.2671

GEL

139.08

29.12.2016, 12:04

Azerbaijani troops raided the northern section of Armenia’s border near Chinari village in Armenia’s Tavush province early morning today, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the Armenian defense ministry spokesman, reported on his Facebook page.

Armenian defense ministry reports about Azerbaijani side’s raid and fight near Chinari village

YEREVAN, December 29. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani troops raided the northern section of Armenia’s border near Chinari village in Armenia’s Tavush province early morning today, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the Armenian defense ministry spokesman, reported on his Facebook page.

Armenian border guards went into action. The gunfight is continuing now. Sniper riffles and grenade launchers are being used in the fight.

“The Armenian army fully controls things foiling the enemy’s raids,” Hovhannisyan reports. --0----

Mirzoyan and Araghchi Discuss "Crossroads of Peace," TRIPP, Construction of Second Border Bridge, and Completion of Third Power Transmission Line

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed a wide range of issues regarding the development of relations between the two countries during a meeting in Tehran on Monday, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.

05.10.2026 17:22

Kobakhidze: TRIPP project will not compete with transport routes through Georgia

The TRIPP project, being implemented in Armenia, will not compete with traditional transport routes passing through Georgia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated.

04.10.2026 11:44

Pashinyan: Armenia to continue EAEU cooperation while seeking to remove export barriers

Armenia has repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to continuing mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the EAEU, stated Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

02.10.2026 16:46

Mirzoyan Discusses Programs to Foster Regional Economic Connectivity with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan discussed regional developments and programs aimed at fostering economic connectivity in a peaceful environment with Riley Barnes, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

02.10.2026 10:54

Armenia won't cross the line that could trigger sanctions against it over Iran – Pashinyan

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the country cannot cross the line beyond which there is a risk of sanctions being imposed against Armenia itself.

01.10.2026 17:55

Armenia's NSS reports detention of Azerbaijani serviceman following shooting in Armenian village

An Azerbaijani serviceman has been detained in Armenia after an Armenian citizen was shot in the leg in the village of Shaki, in the Syunik region, the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia reported on Thursday.

01.10.2026 17:52

Russia has presented Armenia with a proposal to build a new 1 GW nuclear power plant — Rosatom CEO

Russia has submitted a concrete proposal to Armenia for the construction of a new 1 GW nuclear power unit.

29.09.2026 15:39

Armenia and Iran Discuss Removing Obstacles to Bilateral Freight Transport

Armenia's Ambassador to Iran, Grigor Hakobyan, and the Vice President of Iran—who also serves as co-chair of the Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission—Hamid Pourmohammadi, met recently to discuss the current state of bilateral freight transport, existing obstacles, and ways to resolve them.

28.09.2026 16:12