Daily News Digest [28.07.2021]
19:10 - 28 July, 2021

Daily News Digest [28.07.2021]

Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire in the north-eastern part. Local battles are taking place. RA MoD

On July 28, at around 3:40 am, the subdivisions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces once again resorted to provocation and violated the ceasefire in the north-eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Local battles are taking place. The entire responsibility for the aggravation of the situation falls on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan. [RA MoD]

 

As of 07:00, local battles continue

As of 07:00, local battles continue. According to preliminary information, there are losses on both sides as a result of hostilities. The data is being verified. [RA MoD]

 

We have two wounded servicemen, data on five other servicemen is being clarified. RA MoD

Before the upcoming negotiations in Moscow the enemy launched offensive military operations on the borders of Armenia from Sotk to Verin Shorzha. Fighting has unfolded, there is an intense shootout. The units of the RA Armed Forces fulfill their combat tasks and protect their positions, not allowing the enemy to advance. As of 07:30 am we have two wounded servicemen, data on five other servicemen is being clarified. [RA MoD]

 

Armenia will use all its military-political tools in accordance with international law. RA MFA

On July 28, at around 3:40 am, units of the Azerbaijani armed forces, which had infiltrated the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia since May 12, attacked the Armenian positions located in the north-eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, resulting in local battles. According to preliminary information, there are casualties. It is noteworthy that the Azerbaijani side has been deliberately initiating escalation amid the ongoing illegal presence of its armed forces on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, while the Azerbaijani leadership substantiates such actions by making territorial-historical claims to Armenia. In response to the use of force by Azerbaijan against the territorial integrity of Armenia, the Republic of Armenia will use all its military-political tools in accordance with international law. We strongly condemn the military actions of the Azerbaijani side undermining regional peace and security. The military-political leadership of Azerbaijan bears full responsibility for the further escalation of the situation. [RA MFA]

 

As of 08:30, the Armenian side has three victims, two more servicemen are wounded. RA MoD

As a result of the hostilities launched on July 28 after the attack initiated by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, as of 08:30, the Armenian side has three victims, two more servicemen are wounded. The hostilities continue. [RA MoD]

 

Azerbaijani servicemen are firing at the villages of Verin Shorzha and Kut. The Human Rights Defender will appeal to international bodies

The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia (RA) received alarms from the communities of Verin Shorzha and Saradeghy in the Gegharkunik Province, that the Azerbaijani armed forces started firing intensively this morning, between 03:30 and 03:40. All of the alarms are that the Azerbaijani servicemen are firing directly at their residences. According to the residents, the shootings in the direction of the villages cease only due to the preventive actions of the RA Armed Forces. In recent days, the Human Rights Defender's Office has been regularly receiving alarms from residents that Azerbaijani servicemen are constantly firing at the villages of Verin Shorzha and Kut in the Gegharkunik region, disrupting the peaceful life of the entire village. It is only possible to stop these shootings only by the preventive shootings of the RA servicemen. The Human Rights Defender specifically notes that these regular acts of the Azerbaijani armed forces grossly violate the right to life and health of civilians in the villages of Gegharkunik, disrupt peaceful life, and prevent them from engaging in agriculture. This urgent message will be sent to the international bodies, noting the need to take decisive steps to prevent the Azerbaijani firing on the villages of Armenia. [Arman Tatoyan, the Human Rights Defender of Armenia]

 

The Azerbaijani subdivisions, which launched an attack, were thrown back, suffering losses. The firefight continues. RA MoD

The Azerbaijani subdivisions, which launched an attack in the direction of the Armenian positions, as of 09:20, suffering losses, were thrown back to their starting positions. The firefight continues. The situation in the remaining sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is stable and is under the full control of the subdivisions of the RA Armed Forces. [RA MoD]

 

The Armenian Armed Forces protect the rights, life and peace of our residents. Human Rights Defender

At least 3 undeniable facts about Azerbaijani criminal shootings in Gegharkunik:

 

1. The shootings are provoked by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which are located in the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia.

 

2. The Azerbaijani shootings are in the immediate vicinity of the villages of Armenia, as well as in their direction.

 

3. The Armenian Armed Forces protect the rights, life and peace of our residents. [Arman Tatoyan, the Human Rights Defender of Armenia]

 
 

The Azerbaijani armed forces are firing in the direction of Sotk, Kut, Azat, Norabak, Nerkin Shorja, Verin Shorja villages of Gegharkunik province. Human Rights Defender

As of 10:30 a.m., alarming-calls are being received from civilians that the Azerbaijani armed forces are firing in the direction of Sotk, Kut, Azat, Norabak, Nerkin Shorja, Verin Shorja villages of Gegharkunik province of Armenia. In particular, the villages of Kut and Verin Shorja, situated in a vulnerable position, are directly targeted. The shootings are intensive, and are fired from both small and large caliber weapons. The Human Rights Defender of Armenia recorded the official statement of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, that these Azerbaijani military attacks have political motives. Therefore, the Defender draws the attention of international organizations to this statement. The facts verified by the Gegharkunik regional subdivision of the Office of the Human Rights Defender confirm, that the shootings are constantly provoked by the Azerbaijani armed forces. Those shootings are in the immediate vicinity of the Armenian villages, as well as at their direction, they have a common intention, and are violating the rights, life and peace of the civilian residents of Armenia. [Arman Tatoyan, the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia]

 

Coronavirus update

On July 28 as of 11:00 in Armenia registered:

Confirmed cases in total - 229 370 (+280)

Recovered – 219 379 (+99)

Active cases – 4 278

Total tests – 1 322 177 (+6 932)

Deaths – 4 597 

Deaths, caused by other reasons – 1 116 [Ministry of Health]

 

RA MoD confirms the ceasefire agreement mediated by Russia

With the mediation of the command of the Russian peacekeeping forces an agreement was reached on the restoration of the ceasefire regime on the contact line of the Armenian-Azerbaijani troops in the north-eastern direction. At the moment the agreement is mostly being implemented. There were no changes on the contact line, the situation on the border is under the control of the units of the Armed Forces  of the Republic of Armenia. [RA MoD]

 

RA MoD has published the names of the servicemen killed on July 28

Hayk Gevorgyan, Koryun Harutyunyan and David Kocharyan were killed on the night of July 28 while resisting the provocation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. [RA MoD]

 

We call on Armenia to accept the new regional realities, end military provocations and start border delimitation negotiations. Spokesperson of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

We call on Armenia to accept the new regional realities, end military provocations & start border delimitation negotiations. Azerbaijan reserves the right to protect its territorial integrity. Decisive response will be given to any steps against our territorial integrity. [Leyla Abdullayeva, the head of the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan]

 

Convinced that the Armed Forces of our country are able to adequately counteract the military provocations by Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic expresses his support to our army. Statement

Tonight, Azerbaijan committed another encroachment on the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia, again provoking hostilities and attacking the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Unfortunately, there are victims and injured as a result of the Azerbaijani armed provocation. The President of the Republic expresses his deep condolences to the families and relatives of our fallen servicemen and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. Convinced that the Armed Forces of our country are able to adequately counteract the military provocations by Azerbaijan, the President of the Republic expresses his support to our army and all other structures involved in the security and defense of the borders and population of the country. [Armen Sarkissian]

 

The French Ambassador touched upon the possibility of assistance to Armenia in the field of defense

France will consider Armenia's applications on support in the field of defense, but it’s necessary to take into account that Armenia and France are not part of the same military alliances. In general, our goal is not to prepare for a future war, but to avoid war, because I think that regional problems shouldn’t have a military solution, the Karabakh issue, the issue of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border should be resolved only through negotiations. [French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte]

 

The Armenian side has 4 wounded. The ceasefire agreement is mainly being implemented

According to the verified information, as a result of the Azerbaijani provocation on July 28, the exact number of wounded from the Armenian side is 4. As of 13:00 the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in Gegharkunik is stable, the ceasefire agreement is mainly being implemented. The situation on the other sections of the border is relatively calm. [RA MoD]

 

Davit Davtyan and Gevorg Sujyan were sentenced to 15-year-imprisonment in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes

Davit Davtyan and Gevorg Sujyan, accused of espionage, were sentenced to 15-year-imprisonment in the Baku Court on Grave Crimes on Wednesday. The court heard the testimony of witnesses, then Davtyan and Sujyan delivered speech, according to Turan, they "apologized for his actions." The prosecutor demanded 16-year-imprisonment for each of the accused. The court sentenced Davtyan and Sujyan to 15-year-imprisonment each.

 

The society should be aware of the content of possible Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations. The statement of the "Armenia" (Hayastan) and "I Have Honor" (Pativ Unem) alliances

On July 28 the representatives of the "Armenia" (Hayastan) and "I Have Honor" (Pativ Unem) alliances held a meeting. During the meeting issues related to the attack of Azerbaijani military units on the Armenian positions of Azerbaijani military units that invaded the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, as well as the aggravation of the situation along the entire border were discussed. The "Armenia" (Hayastan) and "I Have Honor" (Pativ Unem) alliances, expressing deep concern about the situation, consider it necessary to state. The provocations of the enemy on the borders of the Republic of Armenia and in this context the inaction and inability of the authorities once again prove that the recent elections, unfortunately, couldn′t solve the security problems and challenges that Armenia is facing now. The Armenian society should be officially informed about the content and the course of possible Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations, mentioned in today′s message of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia. The Baku dictator should clearly understand that as a result of the recent snap parliamentary elections in Armenia, a new situation has been created, according to which a national parliamentary opposition has been formed, which will use all opportunities to restrain the enemy in the international arena and serve the national and state interests of the Republic of Armenia. We express our full support to the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, assuring that we will support the soldiers and officers of our army by all means. We express our deep condolences to the families of killed servicemen of the RA Armed Forces, and we wish the wounded servicemen a speedy recovery.  [The statement of the "Armenia" (Hayastan) and "I Have Honor" (Pativ Unem) alliances]

 

Rescuers evacuated the bodies of two Armenian servicemen in Varanda region

During the search operations in Varanda (Fizuli) region, the bodies of 2 Armenian servicemen were found and evacuated. Their identity will be established after forensic medical examination. [SSES of Artsakh]


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