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Development program launched in Tavush province - governor

20.07.2020, 12:28
Tavush restoration programs will be replaced with development programs, Hayk Chobanyan, governor of Tavush province, said Monday at a briefing in Ijevan.

Development program launched in Tavush province - governor
YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. Tavush restoration programs will be replaced with development programs, Hayk Chobanyan, governor of Tavush province, said Monday at a briefing in Ijevan.

“The recovery process from today will begin to be replaced by development programs. We will rename the terms and begin to actively work on development programs, especially in relation to border villages,” Chobanyan said.
    
The governor said that the solution of any problem in the border village, resolves also the issue of border security.

He noted that for the implementation of development programs, it is important to continue the massive collection of funds, which will be directed to solving the priority problems of border villages and to the implementation of development programs.

“In September, the Tavush regional administration will hold an online investment forum. Our goal is to formulate and announce top-priority strategic programs, which should not only develop our economy, but strengthen our borders,” Chobanyan said.

About escalation of tension on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Since July 12, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been carrying out aggressive actions against Armenia in the north-east direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border. The enemy attempted to violate the state border in the Tavush region of Armenia using a tank, mortars, howitzers, drones and Grad MLRS. The shelling targeted Armenian strongholds, several villages and the city of Berd. After the lull of July 15, on the night of July 16, Azerbaijan troops again attempted raids in the Aygepara section, but after suffering numerous losses, they was thrown back, continuing shelling of the settlements.

The Armenian Armed Forces is providing a proportionate response to periodic shelling and suppressing the enemy’s activity. For the entire period, the air defense units of the Armenian army destroyed Azerbaijan’s control system of UAVs, 13 drones, a tank and artillery batteries.

According to preliminary data, as of Thursday, 36 soldiers were injured as a result of attacks on Armenian strongholds (16 of them were light abrasions, 20 were hospitalized and received medical care, one was in serious condition), 4 soldiers were killed and 6 cars were damaged. As a result of shelling of peaceful settlements in Tavush, 24 houses, a brandy factory and a winery, a kindergarten, a cemetery, 4 cars, a water main, a gas pipeline and a greenhouse were damaged, as well as a police checkpoint, in which 2 police officers were injured. In addition, one civilian was also wounded. Azerbaijan officially confirmed the death of 11 servicemen, the Armenian side reported the death of at least 10 more Azerbaijani special service officers. -0---