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Azerbaijanis shelled the village of Nerqin Hand in the Syunik region of Armenia - Defense Ministry
... in the Syunik region, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. "As a result, a residential building was damaged. There were no casualties," the statement said. The Armenian Defense Ministry called on the Azerbaijani side to investigate the shelling of a residential building in Nerqin Hand and provide public clarifications.
06/20/2025Armenian Defense Ministry reports shelling of Armenian village by Azerbaijani Armed Forces
... settlement of Khoznavar in the Syunik region, as a result of which a residential building was damaged," the report says. The Armenian Defense Ministry reported that there were no casualties. The ministry calls on the Azerbaijani side to investigate the shelling of a residential building in Khoznavar and provide public clarifications.
05/29/2025Armenian Defense Ministry denies Azerbaijan's latest statement on shelling
The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's latest statement on shelling on the border. YEREVAN, May 14. /ARКА/. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's latest statement on shelling on the border. "The statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that allegedly on May 13, between 20:45 and ...
05/14/2025Azerbaijani troops open fire on Armenian village in Syunik, damaging roof of residential building
... direction of the Khnatsakh village in Syunik region damaging the roof of a residential building, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported It said there are no casualties. The ministry called on the Azerbaijani side to investigate the shelling of the residential building and to provide public clarifications. -0-
05/08/2025Armenian PM condemns burning of Turkish and Azerbaijani flags at torchlight procession in Yerevan
... neighboring states, cannot be viewed differently by the head of state. This is a provocative and inflammatory practice," Baghdasaryan said in a comment to the Armenpress agency. She added that at the same time, Prime Minister Pashinyan condemns the shelling of a residential building in the village of Khoznavar in the Syunik region by the Azerbaijani armed forces, the violation of the ceasefire by the Azerbaijani armed forces, and calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to investigate these incidents ...
04/24/2025Baku's actions may lead to a new escalation, Yerevan is trying to prevent it - pro-government MP
... YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Baku periodically takes actions that may lead to a new escalation. This was stated at a press briefing on Wednesday by Vahagn Aleksanyan, a member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract faction, commenting on the shelling of Armenian settlements by Azerbaijan. "However, the Armenian side is taking measures to prevent the situation from escalating. We realize that tension or possible escalation depends not only on Baku's wishes, but also on our ability to ...
04/23/2025Authorities must resign: opposition MP on shelling of Armenia by Azerbaijan
... so-called peace created by Prime Minister Pashinyan. Everything is painfully clear. What we are experiencing is a nightmare we warned about.” During a briefing on Wednesday, he pointed out that the Defense Ministry tends to release statements about the shelling only after media reports come out. He urged those misled by false promises of peace to recognize the consequences of their beliefs and reconsider their stance. Mamijanyan emphasized that Azerbaijan's ambitions remain unchanged. “They will continue ...
04/23/2025Armenian Defense Ministry: Azerbaijani armed forces shelled village in Syunik region
... of the village of Khnatsakh in the Syunik region, resulting in damage to the building of the local cultural center. There were no casualties," the statement said. The Armenian Ministry of Defense called on the Azerbaijani side to investigate the shelling of the cultural center in Khnatsakh and to issue a public explanation. The ministry also recalled that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia had proposed the creation of a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism to investigate ...
04/14/2025Armenian Defense Ministry once again denied Azerbaijan's report of shelling their positions in the southeast
The statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claiming that on April 10 at around 20:55, units of the Armenian Armed Forces allegedly opened fire on Azerbaijani positions located in the southeastern section of the border is not true, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, April 11. /ARKA/. The statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claiming that on April 10 at around 20:55, units of the Armenian Armed Forces allegedly opened fire on Azerbaijani positions...
04/11/2025Armenian Defense Ministry again denies Azerbaijan's report of shelling on border
The statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense alleging that on April 8, between 19:20 and 22:30, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located in the southeastern section of the border is false, according to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense. YEREVAN, April 9. /ARKA/. The statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense alleging that on April 8, between 19:20 and 22:30, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in...
04/09/2025Armenian Defense Ministry once again denied Azerbaijan's report of shelling on the border
The statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, claiming that from the evening of April 6 to 04:30 on April 7, units of the Armenian Armed Forces allegedly opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located on the eastern and southeastern sections of the border, is untrue, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense reported. YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. The statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, claiming that from the evening of April 6 to 04:30 on April 7, units...
04/07/2025Armenian Defense Ministry denies Azerbaijan's report on shelling on southeastern border
The report of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that on April 2 from 13:55 to 14:05, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located in the southeastern section of the border zone is not true, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, April 2. /ARКА/. The report of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that on April 2 from 13:55 to 14:05, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions...
04/02/2025Yerevan again denies Baku's report on shelling in the southeastern section of the border
The report from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stating that, allegedly, on March 31 at around 11:10, units of the Armed Forces of Armenia (RA) opened fire on Azerbaijani positions located in the southeastern section of the border is false, according to a statement from the Armenian Ministry of Defense. YEREVAN, April 1. /ARКА/. The report from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stating that, allegedly, on March 31 at around 11:10, units of the Armed Forces of Armenia (RA) opened fire on Azerbaijani...
04/01/2025Azerbaijani Armed Forces shelled a residential building in Syunik - Armenian Defense Ministry
... it stands ready to investigate the facts supporting the statement issued by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, should they be provided to the Republic of Armenia. Simultaneously, we urge the Azerbaijani side to conduct an investigation into the shelling of a residential building in the Khnatsakh and to provide public clarifications regarding the incident.
03/31/2025Armenian NA Speaker thinks peace treaty negotiations with Azerbaijan are not at an impasse
... negotiations have reached a dead end. "It was probably a bit unexpected for the Azerbaijani side that we signed the proposal and are moving forward with this approach," he said during a briefing. Regarding Azerbaijani reports (about alleged shelling on the border by Armenia), Simonyan suggested that these images could become a basis for a separate investigation, conducted bilaterally. "Work is underway in this direction to establish a mechanism aimed at preventing such incidents in ...
03/25/2025Armenian Defense Ministry denies reports of troop buildup on border with Azerbaijan
... earlier statement from the Ministry of Defense, in which the department urged refraining from publishing false information about the army and the situation on the border and advised following the Ministry’s official releases. Earlier, reports about shelling in the direction of Sotk had appeared in Armenian media.
03/21/2025Armenia continues to publicly work towards signing peace treaty with Azerbaijan - Security Council Secretary
... recently issued a statement about the current situation on the border. The Armenian Ministry of Defense also refuted Azerbaijan's false claims,” Grigoryan emphasized. The Armenian Ministry of Defense has rejected Azerbaijan's disinformation about shelling at the border allegedly from the Armenian side for the 11th time since March 16. On the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan On March 13, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the draft of the treaty "On the Establishment ...
03/20/2025Armenian Defense Ministry refutes Azerbaijani disinformation about shooting on border for 11th time
The Armenian Ministry of Defense has denied Azerbaijan's disinformation about the shelling of the border for the 11th time since March 16. YEREVAN, March 20. /ARKA/. The Armenian Ministry of Defense has denied Azerbaijan's disinformation about the shelling of the border for the 11th time since March 16. "The statement from the ...
03/20/2025Yerevan says Baku continues disinformation campaign about shelling on border
The statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry that on March 18, between 16:40 and 18:30, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern part of the border zone is not true," the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, March 19. /ARKA/. The statement by the Azerbaijani Ministry that on March 18, between 16:40 and 18:30, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern...
03/19/2025Armenian Defense Ministry once again called Azerbaijan’s report of shelling on the border disinformation
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has once again spread disinformation, according to the Armenian Ministry of Defense. YEREVAN, March 18. /ARКА/. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has once again spread disinformation, according to the Armenian Ministry of Defense. "The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense's claim that, on March 17, between 17:25 and 21:45, units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern and southeastern sections of the border zone...
03/18/2025Armenian Defense Ministry reports another Azerbaijani disinformation about shelling
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's report alleging that on March 17 from 01։25 to 12։55 Armenian armed forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern and southeastern parts of the border zone does not correspond to reality, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, March 17. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's report alleging that on March 17 from 01։25 to 12։55 Armenian armed forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions...
03/17/2025GTB Steel rebar plant opens in Ararat community of Armenia, $31 million invested
... the opening ceremony of the Armenian-American GTB Steel rebar plant in Ararat community last Saturday, with $31 million invested in the plant. The plant was supposed to be built in Yeraskh community near the border with Azerbaijan, but due to constant shelling by the Azerbaijani armed forces, it was moved to Ararat community in the summer of 2023. The plant's production capacity is 112,800 tons per year. It currently employs 240 people, but their number is planned to be increased to 500 within three ...
03/17/2025Armenia continues to need EU civilian mission - Mirzoyan
... situation, said Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. "We are convinced that as long as Armenia does not have a delimited border, or there are areas where the border with Azerbaijan is not delimited, and as long as the baseless accusations of shelling or violations of peace by the Armenian army continue—such as those we witnessed a few days ago—we will continue to need the EU civilian mission and consider their presence essential," said Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. Since ...
01/08/2025Armenian Defense Ministry denies Azerbaijan's report on shelling of its positions
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense's statement that on January 5, between 22:00 and 22:10, units of the Armenian Armed Forces allegedly opened fire towards Azerbaijani positions in the southeastern part of the border zone is false, according to a statement from the Armenian Ministry of Defense. YEREVAN, January 6. /ARКА/. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense's statement that on January 5, between 22:00 and 22:10, units of the Armenian Armed Forces allegedly opened fire towards Azerbaijani positions...
01/06/2025Armenian-American company to invest $70 million in smelter
... years. A territory with a total area of 89,100 square metres was allocated for launching production in Ararat. The annual turnover of the enterprise will make $200-250 million. The plant was moved from the village of Yeraskh in the same region due to shelling by Azerbaijani armed forces in June-August this year. --0--
08/09/2024Armenian Defence Ministry again denies Azerbaijani reports on alleged shelling of positions on the border
For the third time in less than 24 hours, the Armenian Defence Ministry has refuted reports of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry about the alleged shelling of positions on the border. YEREVAN, 14 June. /ARKA/. For the third time in less than 24 hours, the Armenian Defence Ministry has refuted reports of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry about the alleged shelling of positions on the border. ...
06/14/2024Armenian Defense Ministry refutes Baku's disinformation about shelling of Azerbaijani positions
The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied today Azerbaijan's allegations that Armenian troops opened fire at its positions today. YEREVAN, February 16. /ARKA/. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied today Azerbaijan's allegations that Armenian troops opened fire at its positionsю "The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's report alleging that on February 16 at 12:50 p.m. Armenian armed forces opened fire in the direction of Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern part of the border zone...
02/16/2024Russia urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to take steps to de-escalate tension
... bilateral commissions on the delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. We are ready to provide consultative assistance to this process," Zakharova said. Armenia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that four of its soldiers were killed by Azerbaijani shelling along the heavily militarized border. The attack was the first deadly clash since Baku attacked Karabakh in September 2023, prompting a mass exodus of the region's Armenian population. -0-
02/14/2024Reaction was inadequate: Borrell on the death of 4 Armenian military as a result of Azerbaijani shelling
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell commented today on the latest incident on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. YEREVAN, February 13. /ARKA/. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell commented today on the latest incident on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, four soldiers have been killed and a fifth wounded after Azerbaijani troops fired on Armenian positions in Syunik province...
02/13/2024Member of Parliamentary Defense Committee says Armenia has no positional losses after Azerbaijani shelling
The Armenian side has no positional losses, Gagik Melkonyan, a member of the Armenian National Assembly's Defense Committee stated. YEREVAN, February 13. /ARKA/. The Armenian side has no positional losses, Gagik Melkonyan, a member of the Armenian National Assembly's Defense Committee stated. "There was shooting, weapons of different caliber were used. They (Azerbaijani troops) had prepared for it in advance, they used different types of weapons, their snipers worked as well," Melkonyan...
02/13/2024Azerbaijani armed forces fire at Armenian vehicle –defense ministry
Azerbaijani troops fired today at an Armenian armed forces’ vehicle in Gegharkunik province, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, October 5. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani troops fired today at an Armenian armed forces’ vehicle in Gegharkunik province, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. It said the incident occurred at around 13:50, when the vehicle was delivering food to the personnel of Armenian military positions deployed outside the village of Norabak. There were no casualties, the...
10/05/2023Armenian servicemen suffer in a shelling of car by Azerbaijani armed forces -Defense Ministry reported
Armenian servicemen suffered in a shelling of a car by the Azerbaijani armed forces today, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, October 2. /ARKA/. Armenian servicemen suffered in a shelling of a car by the Azerbaijani armed forces today, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported....
10/02/2023Armenian PM says evacuation of Armenians from Karabakh possible, but it is not plan A
... people were killed in one day, including children and more than 400 were wounded. According to the Nagorno-Karabakh Foreign Ministry, more than 10,000 people, including women, children and the elderly, were forced to leave their homes as a result of the shelling. -0-
09/22/2023Azerbaijanis violate truce shelling Stepanakert
The Azerbaijani armed forces, violating the ceasefire agreement that came into force at 13.00 on September 20, are shelling the Nagorno-Karabakh capital Stepanakert from the outskirts of the city using various small arms. The shooting is also heard in the center of the city, Nagorno-Karabakh Information Center reported. YEREVAN, September 21. /ARKA/. The Azerbaijani ...
09/21/2023Azerbaijan launches airstrike near Martakert - Artak Beglaryan
... region, former Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan said. "Aliyev's genocidal forces launched an airstrike more than 20 minutes ago near the town of Martakert and in the villages of Askeran region. I have no information about the consequences yet. Shelling and fighting continue, the number of dead/wounded among civilians and military is growing," he said. According to Beglaryan, dozens of explosions were heard in the capital Stepanakert in the last 15 minutes. "Apparently these were shelling ...
09/19/2023Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Ministry reports continued shelling of Azerbaijani forces along the line of contact
Azerbaijani armed forces continue firing various weapons along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh, the local Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, September 19. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani armed forces continue firing various weapons along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh, the local Defense Ministry reported. "The Azerbaijani armed forces are also making attempts of positional advancement. The Defense Army of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is taking defensive measures,"...
09/19/2023Armenian Foreign Ministry calls on international partners to take concrete steps to stop Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh
... mass atrocity crimes which is the continuation of the large-scale use of force unleashed by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh exactly three years ago, in September, 2020. Under the pretext of "destroying military objects", Azerbaijan is shelling civilian settlements, the city of Stepanakert, and other cities and villages. The Armenian side has repeatedly warned that the continuous aggressive actions of Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh, the unconcealed warmongering rhetoric, the absolutely ...
09/19/2023Future presence of Russia in region will depend on Russian peacekeepers response to Azerbaijani shelling of Nagorno-Karabakh- political analyst
... the Azerbaijani armed forces. "On September 19, around 13:00, Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire regime along the entire line of contact by launching rocket and artillery strikes," it said in a statement. Azerbaijan troops are shelling also the capital Stepanakert. The future format and, in general, the presence of the Russian Federation in the region will depend on the reaction of Russian peacekeepers to the Azerbaijani shelling of Nagorno-Karabakh, political scientist Sergey ...
09/19/2023Ruben Vardanyan from Stepanakert: "We are under massive artillery shelling"
Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan reported massive artillery shelling by Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, September 19. /ARKA/. Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan reported massive artillery shelling by Azerbaijan. "We are under a massive artillery shelling," Vardanyan, who is in Nagorno-Karabakh ...
09/19/2023Azerbaijani armed forces shelled Armenian positions outside Verin Shorzha village
Azerbaijani armed forces shelled Armenian positions in Gegharkunik province late on Thursday, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, September 15. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani armed forces shelled Armenian positions in Gegharkunik province late on Thursday, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. "On September 14, at around 22:30, units of the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire from small arms at Armenian positions located outside the village of Verin Shorzha in Gegharkunik province...
09/15/2023Armenian Defense Ministry reports recurrent shelling by Azerbaijani troops
... fired at Armenian military positions. YEREVAN, September 12. /ARKA/. Armenian Defense Ministry reported today a recurrent breach of ceasefire by Azerbaijani armed forces, which fired at Armenian military positions. According to the ministry, the shelling occurred at around 14.35 September 12, when Azerbaijani troops opened fire from small arms on Armenian positions located outside the village of Verin Shorzha in Gegharkunik province.-0-
09/12/2023Armenian Defense Ministry reports shelling from Azerbaijan side
Armenian Defense Ministry said Azerbaijani troop shelled Armenian positions today morning. YEREVAN, September 5. /ARKA/. Armenian Defense Ministry said Azerbaijani troop shelled Armenian positions today morning. According to it, the shelling began at 00.05 m and lasted until 00.20 am. Azerbaijani troops used small arms to fire at Armenian positions located outside the village of Kut t in Gegharkunik province. No other details were reported.-0-
09/05/2023Armenian Deputy Prime Minister says everything being done to ensure comfort for GTB Steel company
... which is still under construction is being periodically shelled by Azerbaijani troops located several hundred meters away in Azerbaijani exclave Nakhichevan. Two Indian nationals, working at the plant, were injured on July 14 morning by Azerbaijani shelling. "Everything possible will be done so that the investor has comfortable conditions and the investment is not jeopardized," Mher Grigoryan said without going into details. Grigoryan noted that he had no information about plans to move ...
09/04/2023Azerbaijani armed forces fire at a combine harvester near Sarushen village in Artsakh
... Azerbaijani armed forces again shelled a combine harvester when it was working. There are no casualties on the Armenian side as a result of the ceasefire violation, according to the ministry. During the summer, Azerbaijani troops have been periodically shelling harvesters working in fields near Artsakh villages. -0-
09/04/2023Armenian defense ministry denies Azerbaijani report alleging shelling of its positions
Armenian Defense Ministry denied today Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's report alleging that at around 07:20 on September 4 Armenian armed forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern part of the border, saying the report was not true. YEREVAN, September 4. /ARKA/. Armenian Defense Ministry denied today Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's report alleging that at around 07:20 on September 4 Armenian armed forces opened fire on Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern part...
09/04/2023Four Armenian soldiers killed and another wounded on Friday in fresh truce violation by Azerbaijani side
... Armenian troops deployed near the village of Sotk in Gegharkunik province came under “intensive” cross-border fire early in the morning. In an earlier report the ministry said there were two killed soldiers and one wounded. Azerbaijani troops began shelling Armenian positions deployed near Sotk at 7.50 in the morning and continued until late in the afternoon. They used apart small arms, also drones and mortars. At 12 25 Azerbaijanis began shelling at Armenian positions deployed near Norabak village ...
09/01/2023Azerbaijan's aggressive behavior grossly violates principles of international law - Armenian human rights defender
... right to life and security of civilians, as well as other fundamental rights, the Office of Armenia’s Human Rights Defender said in a statement today. It said on September 1, the Office of the Human Rights Defender received information about intensive shelling by Azerbaijani armed forces in the direction of Armenian positions located outside Sotk and Norabak villages of Gegharkunik province. It said also that its employees were monitoring the developments and collecting information and facts about ...
09/01/2023Two Armenian soldiers killed and another one wounded after Azerbaijanis shell Armenian positions outside Sotk
Two Armenian soldiers were killed and another one was wounded after Azerbaijani troops used mortars and other weapons to shell Armenian combat positions located outside the village of Sotk in the province of Gegharkunik, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported. YEREVAN, September 1. /ARKA/. Two Armenian soldiers were killed and another one was wounded after Azerbaijani troops used mortars and other weapons to shell Armenian combat positions located outside the village of Sotk in the province of...
09/01/2023Azerbaijani troops fire more than 60 shots in three days at steel plant in Armenian Yeraskh
... reported. The plant is located several hundred meters away of the border with Azerbaijani exclave Nakhichevan. "Azerbaijani troops fired more than 60 shots in the direction of the plant over the last three days," the company said. It said the shelling was with unprecedented intensity, holding the workers' living quarters at gunpoint. The joint Armenian-U.S. steel plant is estimated to cost $70 million. During June 14 shelling two foreigners working at the plant were wounded. They were citizens ...
08/28/2023Armenia requests ICAO assistance to prevent Azerbaijani shelling of Kapan Airport
The Armenian government has informed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) about Azerbaijan's shelling of Kapan airport in Armenia's Syunik province on August 18-19, Sona Harutyunyan, spokeswoman for the Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister said today. YEREVAN, August 24. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has informed the International ...
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