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27/05/2021 17:15Armenia acting PM describes situation tense and explosive“I want to state that our army, armed forces, our soldiers, officers are under very strong pressure. This pressure is the following – why they don’t take actions, why they don’t start anti-terrorist operation,” Pashinyan said.
27/05/2021 17:01Armenia to use force if sees first pre-signs from Azeri side – military officialHe said if Azerbaijan tries to somehow withdraw its forces from the Armenian side, it will be the first pre-sign that it prepares to use force.
27/05/2021 16:35Number of Azeri soldiers in Armenia’s territory does not exceed 1000 – Armenia military officialHe said these 1000 servicemen do not have opportunity to fulfill serious tasks in our territory.
27/05/2021 16:09Russian colleagues informed Armenian side about consultations in Baku on return of 6 captured Armenian soldiers - Armenia military official“Initially we gave an hour. After the hour expired our Russian colleagues contacted us and informed that consultations were being held in Baku and the issue of return of our captives is being discussed. This is why we haven’t undertaken relevant actions after the deadline,” he noted.
27/05/2021 15:53Operative situation tense, Azeri forces try to take provocative actions in few directions: Armenia military official“The adversary put its conditions for withdrawing forces, we put ours – we will pull back from advanced positions after they return our captured servicemen,” Asryan said, adding that no other condition is acceptable for the Armenian side.
27/05/2021 15:37Utmost should be done to ensure security of Armenian servicemen protecting the border and population: Armenia's president to Chief of General StaffArmenia’s president prioritized the usage of all diplomatic opportunities and the opportunities of the Armenian Armed Forces in returning the captured.
27/05/2021 14:33Armenia applies to ECHR to ensure implementation of rights of 6 captured Armenian servicemenThe office of Armenia’s Representative to the ECHR said they demand interim measure against Azerbaijan under Canon 39 of Canons of the Court.
27/05/2021 14:17Armenia MOD states Armenian servicemen captured from Armenia's territory, publishes maps“We again state that the Armenian servicemen were in the territory of the Republic of Armenia and have not crossed the border,” MOD said in the statement, publishing the detailed map of the area.
27/05/2021 14:08Armenia MOD refutes information about fire opened by adversary in Armenia’s TavushEarlier Ministry of Defense reported about shooting in the border section of Gegharkunik’s Kut village, adding that the shooting was in the air, no casualties reported.
27/05/2021 13:52Azeri side opened fire in direction of Armenia’s Chinari community“Now everything is fine,” Saghoyan said, asking to clarify all the details from Ministry of Defense and Tavush governor’s office.
27/05/2021 13:33Situation in Armenia’s Tavush calm, no shooting reported - community headAsked whether he noticed any gatherings on the border, the head of the community gave negative answer, adding that everything passes normally.
27/05/2021 12:54Opposition faction head demands convening urgent Security Council session“Taking into consideration the circumstance that Azerbaijan continues using force, aggression, violation of Armenia’s territorial integrity, taking into consideration the circumstance that as a result of criminal actions of Azerbaijan Armenian Armed Forces have a victim, wounded and today already captives...
27/05/2021 12:26Kotayk governor removed from post due to disagreements with acting territorial administration minister“I have just kept my principality,” Mesropyan said, adding that he would not unveil any details not to allow any speculation ahead of snap parliamentary elections.
27/05/2021 12:08Situation in Armenia's Gegharkunik province tense – governorHe said he does not know why the Armenian side did not capture the Azeris that appeared in Armenia’s territory.
27/05/2021 11:55Armenian soldiers not captured but kidnapped from Armenia’s territory – Acting PMHe said it is a direct threat to Armenia’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and gross violation of the international right and this is a case when Armenia must use all the levers.