Armenian Students Call International Institutions To Restrain Azerba

ARMENIAN STUDENTS CALL INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO RESTRAIN AZERBAIJAN

ARMENPRESS
8 June, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS: “Union of Young Students” public
organization issued a statement in which condemned Azerbaijani
aggressive policy and demanded from international institutions to
implement preventive steps. Armenpress presents the statement fully:

“We – young students are concerned and angry with the fact of violating
the cease-fire regime and diversion actions by Azerbaijan in the
border. Young students call OSCE Minsk group, Ambassadors accredited
to Armenia and international organizations to condemn Azerbaijani
aggressive policy and implement real steps for the avoidance of such
incidents’ repeating.

Young students are sure that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s
steps towards Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement will lead to
international recognition of independent Artsakh Republic.

Young students call Azerbaijani population not to yield to bellicose
statements of Aliyev’s corrupt regime and struggle for getting free
from that authoritarian regime as soon as possible”.

From: Baghdasarian

Nalbandian Invited His Japanese Colleague To Yerevan

NALBANDIAN INVITED HIS JAPANESE COLLEAGUE TO YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
8 June, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign affairs Minister Edward
Nalbandian who was among the delegation headed by Armenian President,
in June 6 held a meeting with Foreign minister of Japan Koichiro
Gemba. Armenpress was informed from Media, information and public
relations department of Foreign affairs ministry that the ministers
estimated highly the dialogue established between two states and
considered symbolic the fact that the visit of Armenian President
to Japan takes place in the jubilee 20th year of establishing
Armenian-Japanese diplomatic relations.

Ministers Nalbandian and Gemba had a detailed conversation about
issues on more development of bilateral cooperation and steps which
would be implemented in that direction.

The interlocutors stressed the importance of the memorandum on
cooperation signed between two ministers before the meeting assuring
that it would be favorable for the intensification of political
consultations between two ministries.

In the agenda of negotiations were issues of Korean Peninsula and
South Caucasus, efforts made for their solution.

The sides also reverberated to Armenian-Japanese cooperation in
international organizations.

Armenian foreign affairs Minister invited his Japanese colleague to
visit Yerevan.

From: Baghdasarian

Political Expert: Azerbaijan’S Sabotage Attacks Are Not A Reason For

POLITICAL EXPERT: AZERBAIJAN’S SABOTAGE ATTACKS ARE NOT A REASON FOR ARMENIA TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLECTIVE SECURITY TREATY ORGANIZATION

arminfo
Wednesday, June 6, 18:12

Azerbaijan’s sabotage attacks are not a reason for Armenia to withdraw
from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Director of the
Caucasus Institute, political expert Alexander Iskandaryan told
journalists on Wednesday.

“Azerbaijan’s attacks are not a threat to Armenia’s territorial
integrity and are not a reason for any interference on the part of
the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The Azeris’ actions are
not aimed against that organization, but are just a way to draw the
attention of the United States and Russia as the OSCE Minsk Group co-
chairs,” Iskandaryan said.

He does not think that the OSCE will interfere in any way now. “The
most they will do is urge the conflicting parties to keep peace on
the border,” the expert said.

Iskandaryan does not expect anything from the meeting of the Armenian
and Azeri foreign ministers in Paris June 18. He just expects
the Armenian FM to express displeasure with the last events on the
border and the Azeri FM to try to find some excuses and to offer some
surrealistic explanations.

From: Baghdasarian

The Vessel That Carries It On: Armenian Language Classes At Rutgers

THE VESSEL THAT CARRIES IT ON: ARMENIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES AT RUTGERS
Posted by Lori Cinar

June 6, 2012

With the exception of a few universities in California, and a couple
of others throughout the country, Rutgers University, located in New
Brunswick, N.J., is unique in its Armenian Studies Department, which
offers both Armenian language and history classes. For nearly 20 years,
Dr. Asbed Vassilian has been teaching Rutgers students Armenian in a
rigorous four-part course that spans two years. This past semester,
a group of students, including myself, were enrolled in the final
installment of his class, each with a different story and a unique
incentive for studying the language.

The Rutgers Armenian Students Association members with Dr. Vassilian
in the front right.

My reasoning was simple. Although I have spoken Armenian throughout
my life and attended both parochial and diocesan Armenian schools,
I didn’t want to be disconnected from the language while away at
college. Taking the course gave me the opportunity to be surrounded by
Armenian on a regular basis, ensuring that I stayed on my toes. Yes,
the beginning levels of the course-when we learned the alphabet and the
conjugation of simple words-were more than simple for a native speaker
like me. However, Dr. Vassilian kept our progress moving forward at
a steep incline until we were able to read authors like Yessayan,
Baronian, and Tekeyan by the last semester. The more interesting
stories come from my classmates, who all exhibited dedication,
perseverance, and a strong desire for knowledge throughout the courses.

Take Kristyn Manoukian, for example: Kristyn heard Armenian from her
grandparents and was taught a few lessons here and there as a child,
but decided to take Armenian at the college level so that she could
solidify her knowledge. “There was no opportunity for me to learn at a
day school or Saturday school so this class came as a structured way
of learning with individualized attention,” she explains. Many young
people like Kristyn didn’t have the chance, for whatever reason,
to learn Armenian as a child, when it is the easiest to pick up a
language. The program available to students at Rutgers allows for
language acquisition and retention past the traditional age for
learning. “The class was interesting because everyone had something
different to learn no matter what level they were on,” says Manoukian.

“We learned more in two years than I have in many of my other language
classes.”

Not only are the Armenian language classes challenging and productive,
but they also expose others to the Armenian tradition of language. Our
unique alphabet was developed in the 5th century and since then has
flourished and evolved. Many non-Armenians might not be aware of the
strong tradition our communities have maintained, but Liz Ferry, who
was also a student in the Armenian language class, is just as well
versed as the rest of us. Ferry, who is an Irish-American, enrolled
in the classes at Rutgers after being intrigued by the alphabet. “I
saw the Armenian script and decided to take the class mostly on a
whim. I had no idea what to expect,” she admits. Ferry walked into
class knowing absolutely no Armenian; however now, after completing
all four courses, she is able to read, write, and speak the language
with commendable skill. “It’s a strange skill to have since I’m not
ethnically Armenian,” she admits, “but I’ve had use for it in my
understanding of linguistics.” This summer, Ferry plans to travel to
Arizona and participate in the Melikian Center’s Critical Language
Institute, where she will study Eastern Armenian for seven weeks.

Although Ferry will be embarking on an adventure learning Eastern
Armenian, the courses taught at Rutgers are strictly Western Armenian
based. Dr. Vassilian wants his students to learn and propagate
the proper usage of words, grammar, and syntax, and emphasizes the
current usage of the language in our lessons. Jennifer Manoukian,
who recently helped Vassilian restructure the curriculum, agrees
that the course revolves around active learning. “The students are
given sets of thematic vocabulary with supporting grammar lessons
so that they are able to speak confidently about specific topics,”
she explains. Since Western Armenian is a non-territorial language
(it is not the official language of any nation) the grammar and
words we may learn at home from our parents may have variations from
the official version of the language. The classes at the university
attempt to erase those inconsistencies. “It’s important because these
students will have the capacity to use the language at a higher level
because they know it in all its facets,” says Manoukian.

While taking these Armenian classes, I was proud of our willingness
as a class to preserve our culture through our language. However,
by talking to capacity, who is now using her knowledge of Armenian in
academic settings, I have come to understand that we are not merely
preserving our language; we are helping it to continue to evolve,
as all languages must do in order to continue being used. “Through
our readings of Armenian Renaissance literature, you can tell how
much the language has changed up until this point. It’s exciting to
think that we are playing a part in keeping it alive, which increases
its sentimental and cultural value,” she says.

Vassilian has always stressed this idea to our class: “I’m not teaching
Armenian for you,” he’s told us. “I’m teaching it so you can be the
vessel that carries it on.”

From: Baghdasarian

http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/06/06/the-vessel-that-carries-it-on-armenian-language-classes-at-rutgers/

Third Day Of Deadly Fighting Reported In Armenian-Azeri Conflict Zon

THIRD DAY OF DEADLY FIGHTING REPORTED IN ARMENIAN-AZERI CONFLICT ZONE

News | 06.06.12 | 15:23

One Armenian soldier was killed and two others wounded while repulsing
an attack by an Azeri unit trying to infiltrate Nagorno-Karabakh
positions at around 4 a.m. this morning from the contact point
in Horadiz.

The press service of the Karabakh Defense Army reported that the
aggression was stopped, with Azeris also suffering losses. It added
that this is the fourth attempt in June alone by Azeri forces to
penetrate the borders with Armenia and Karabakh.

A day earlier, an Azeri unit of 15 soldiers reportedly tried to
infiltrate the Armenian border near the village of Voskepar in the
Tavush province but withdrew after incurring heavy losses.

Sources in Baku reported that five Azeri soldiers were killed and
several others were wounded. There were no casualties on the Armenian
side. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, June 5.

A similar attempt was foiled on June 4 when Azeri forces tried to
infiltrate the Armenian border near the Berdavan and Chinari villages
in Tavush. Three Armenian soldiers were killed during the incident
and several others were wounded.

The escalation of tensions along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and
near Karabakh comes amid a continuing regional tour by U.S. Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton whose itinerary included Baku, on Wednesday.

Clinton said she was very concerned about “the danger of escalation
of tensions and the senseless deaths of young soldiers and innocent
civilians” as she answered media questions at a press conference
in Yerevan on Monday. “The use of force will not resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and therefore force must not be used. We
are calling on everyone to renounce force as well as refraining from
violence,” the U.S. official said, promising to bring the matter up
with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on a visit to Azerbaijan.

Armenian military authorities, meanwhile, reported continuing tension
in the northeastern borderlands in Tavush where they said more shelling
took place overnight.

From: Baghdasarian

http://armenianow.com/news/38555/armenia_azerbaijan_nagorno_karabakh_fighting_deaths

Serzh Sargsyan Met With The Speaker Of The Japanese House Of Represe

SERZH SARGSYAN MET WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE JAPANESE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ARMENPRESS
6 June, 2012
YEREVAN

13:28, 6 June, 2012

YEREVAN, JUNE 6, ARMENPRESS: Within his official visit to Japan the
president of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met with Takahiro
Yokomichi Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives.

President’s Press Office informed Armenpress the interlocutors
congratulated each other with the 20 th anniversary of the established
relations between two countries, expressing with gratitude that
Armenian-Japanese relations have developed during the past 20 years.

Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives expressed hope that
the visit of Armenian President will boost the bilateral and economic
relations by the states, repair inter-parliamentary relations.

Takahiro Yokomichi thanked President Sargsyan for the visit to the
disaster area on the very first day of his visit to japan, for the
compassion with the victims. The high ranking official noted Japan has
not forgotten the assistance by Armenia immediate after the disaster
in 2011. Mr. Yokomichi expressed gratitude to Armenian nation as well
who has also lived through the great calamity.

President Serzh Sargsyan underscored Armenia is concerned to develop
the relations with Japan and thanked for the assistance by Japan to
Armenia aimed at the improving the socio-economic development.

Armenian President and Japanese Speaker high estimated the cooperation
between Armenia and Japan within the framework of international
organizations.

The interlocutors expressed conviction that after the establishment
of Armenia-Japan parliamentary friendly group in the newly convened
National Assembly, antiparliamentary ties between the states will
become more intensive.

At the end of the tour the head of the country walked around the
Parliament, attended the session hall.

Serzh Sargsyan visited “Toshiba” science museum on June 6, where
the President was introduced with the company’ history, advanced
technologies.

Within the framework of his visit to Japan Serzh Sargsyan is scheduled
to meet with Japan Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda.

From: Baghdasarian

Tigranakert, La Antigua Metropolis De Artsaj

TIGRANAKERT, LA ANTIGUA METRÓPOLIS DE ARTSAJ

Miercoles, 6 de junio de 2012
ARMENIA PRESS

Hamlet Petrosyan.

Hamlet Petrosyan, el autor del artículo, es Doctor en Historia, Jefe
del departamento de Estudios Culturales en la Universidad Nacional de
Erevan (Armenia) y director de la expedicion arqueologica que realiza
las excavaciones en el solar de la antigua Tigranakert de Artsaj
(Karabaj)

Tambien forman parte del equipo permanente de esta expedicion, la
científica asociada al Laboratorio de la Universidad de Erevan, y
Doctoranda en Arquitectura Lyuba Kirakosyan. El Jefe del Departamento
de Estudios Historicos de la Universidad Nacional de Artsaj, y
Doctorando en Historia Vardges Safaryan. La colaboradora del Museo de
Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Erevan, Doctor en Historia,
Tatiana Vardasenova y la adjunta del Instituto de Arqueología y
Etnografía, Doctoranda en Historia Inesa Karapetyan.

Este material tan interesante que ahora les presentamos es obra del
Dr. Petrosyan arriba citado y cuya deferencia agradecemos.

La investigacion arqueologica de Tigranakert es el acontecimiento mas
importante de los últimos años en lo que se refiere a identificacion,
divulgacion y formacion del patrimonio cultural. Contribuyen a ello los
trabajos intensivos de excavacion, limpieza adicional del yacimiento
y su conservacion dentro del paisaje. Añadamos a esto la política
de darlo a conocer a nivel internacional: publicaciones, creacion
de enlaces en Internet, exposiciones periodicas, y por último, la
apertura al público del Museo Arqueologico de Tigranakert sobre el
emplazamiento mismo del sitio arqueologico.

El resultado ha sido que Tigranakert resulte el yacimiento arqueologico
mas visitado, ampliamente difundido en Internet y muy conocido del
público en general.

Solo en el último año, se han realizado tres documentales al respecto
y dos películas mas estan en proceso de elaboracion. Se puede afirmar
de Tigranakert, que es una de las bases de la política cultural,
que en Artsaj, se hace mas intensa cada día.

Fundada por Tigran II (95-55 a.d.C), el gran rey de Armenia, la ciudad
de Tigranakert de Artsaj fue descubierta en 2005. Desde entonces,
y hasta hoy, continúan en su solar las excavaciones desarrolladas
por la “Expedicion Artsaj del Instituto Arqueologico y Etnografico
de la Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Armenia.

Esta es la única ciudad con el nombre de su fundador que se pudo
localizar con exactitud, permitiendonos con ello hacer un estudio
arqueologico completo.

Las investigaciones del yacimiento fueron iniciadas y financiadas
por “Yerkir”, “Union de organizaciones no gubernamentales para la
repatriacion y asentamiento”. En parte ya desde 2007, y ya totalmente
en el periodo 2008-2012, los gastos de las prospecciones fueron
asumidas por el gobierno de la república de Nagorno Karabaj.

Ha sido el geografo griego Estrabon (s.I.a.C. – s I d.C) quien
menciono por primera vez la ciudad situandola cerca de de Iberia ,
la actual Georgia. (Estrabon 11:XIV:15) Luego se la nombra tambien en
fuentes historicas armenias posteriores (Sebeos, Movses Kagankatuatsí,
Yegia Artchishestí, Setepanos Taronetsí, inscripciones del desierto
(eremitorio) Koshik, Catolicos Yesai Dejelalyan) y en las descripciones
de viajeros (Sarkis Djelalyants, Makar Barjutaryants, Raffi, Leo y
otros). Todos estos datos dieron a pensar que las ruinas de la antigua
ciudad real deberían ser buscadas en el valle bajo del río Jachen,
allí donde las alturas de la cordillera de Artsaj se unen con la
estepa, que en la antiguedad, de nortoeste a suroeste, se marcaba la
frontera entre las provincias de la Artsaj y Utik de la Gran Armenia.

En 2005, la Union Yerkir formo un grupo de arqueologos (Z.

Khachatryan, A. Philiposyan, V. Safaryan) para el estudio de las pistas
ofrecidas por las fuentes antiguas y que permitieran la localizacion
del sitio. La direccion del equipo fue asignada a Hamlet Petrosyan,
por entonces director de las excavaciones de Shushí y del monasterio
de Handaberd.

El grupo de científicos empezo la búsqueda en marzo de ese mismo año
tomando como centro el sitio donde el río Jachen sale a la llanura
y estudiaron los monumentos y restos arqueologicos en un radio de 10
kms en su entorno.

Estudiamos con especial detalle la zona de las fuentes llamadas
Shahbulag (La Fuente Real), que se mencionan en los estudios de
los topografos del siglo XIX bajo las denominaciones de Thdrakert,
Tharnakert, Tharanyurt Tharnagyurt, pareciendose mucho al Tranakert
de Movses Kagankatuací, y finalmente, con Tigranakert.

Puedo decir que los resultados de la exploracion fueron sensacionales;
y lo fueron porque fue posible verificar las solidas pistas en un lugar
helenístico situado en la ladera del monte Vankasar y relacionado
con las Fuentes Reales: en la parte llana de la zona central con
el hallazgo de gruesos muros de piedra y cal de un edificio de uso
eclesiastico, y mas hacia el sur, el campo de enterramientos de epoca
paleocristiana tallados en la roca viva. Y mas importante aún, esta
zona se ha podido datar por la presencia de ceramica multicolor del
siglo primero antes de Cristo.

Los datos registrados por topografos y cronologos, y los restos
arqueologicos, minuciosamente estudiados por la expedicion, han sido
suficientes para localizar Tigranakert en la ladera del monte Vankasar,
adyacente a las fuentes de Shahbulag, y en la llanura adyacente a
estas, desde el sur.

Durante las excavaciones de los últimos cinco años, se han despejado
casi 450 metros de trinchera desde la base de la colina y a partir de
las murallas del barrio “Amratsvats” (Fortificado) hasta la muralla
del norte, que con un altura de cinco metros se extienden a lo largo
de unos 140 metros, sacando así a la luz gran parte de la ciudadela
del barrio fortificado, el basamento de una terraza en este mismo
lugar, la iglesia-basilica del distrito central, la ciudad antigua
que se encuentra a unos 200 metros hacia el sureste de este y los
enterramientos antiguos de la zona oriental de la polis.

Tambien se han realizado catas de prospeccion en otras zonas de
los barrios fortificado y central, y en el campo de enterramientos
paleocristianos. Se han examinado asimismo el complejo cultual en
cuevas, el canal excavado en la roca que pasaba a sus pies, y el
castillo de la Alta Edad Media en la orilla izquierda del río.

Las estructuras descubiertas confirman, que Tigranakert fue levantada
siguiendo los ideales y las tecnicas del urbanismo del helenismo.

(Planificacion unificada, area triangular de construccion, adaptacion
de las murallas al recinto gracias a transiciones rectangulares,
utilizacion de fuertes torres de base cuadrada o redonda, cimentacion
de la fortaleza exclusivamente sobre base excavadas en la roca,
creacion de terrazas artificiales) y con el mas moderno metodo de
construccion (desarrollo rústico y cantería seca de bloques con facetas
regulares, sujecion de los mismos con la utilizacion de la denominada
“cola de golondrina”, el uso adicional de distintas mezclas a base
de cal) .

Todas las estructuras fueron realizadas en la blanca piedra caliza
local, lo que le ha dado esa imagen luminosa a la ciudad.

Las evidencias nos muestran que la ciudad fue edificada en el siglo
primero antes de Cristo y siguio con vida hasta el siglo XIV de
nuestra era.

El templo de planta basilical con una sola nave de epoca paleocristiana
(siglos IV-VI), excavado en el barrio central, es uno de las mayores
construcciones de toda Transcaucasia y fue realizado con grandes
bloques tallados y un relleno de mezcla caliza. Lucía una cornisa
dentada y porticos decorados con composiciones a base de cruces y
otros motivos nacionales.

Entre el material desenterrado destacan ejemplares perfectos de
ceramica coloreada perteneciente al periodo de cambio de era. Se trata
de vasos con forma de cuerno (rythones) , sellos y gemas, un disco
de arcilla con letras armenias encontrado en el conjunto basilical,
vidrios medievales, ceramicas barnizadas de los siglos IX-XI.

En el antiguo campo de los mausoleos se descubrieron dos grandes jarras
funerarias trabajadas en arcilla. En uno de estos se hallaron vajillas
de ceramica completas, adornos a base de anillos de hierro y collares
dorados. Tambien vieron la luz dracmas partos muy bien conservados
acuñados por Mitrídates II y Orodes II (mediados del siglo I. a.C.),
es decir, pertenecientes a los primeros años de la ciudad.

Esta proyectado realizar excavaciones mas extensas en los
proximos años. Ello sera muy significativo en lo que se refiere al
descubrimiento de los detalles de la imagen cultural y a la identidad
misma de Tigranakert ya que sus antiguos cimientos estan aún llenos de
ricos materiales, incluyendo monedas. Entonces sera posible investigar
mejor su relacion con la epoca de Tigran y sobre las monedas acuñadas
durante ella.

Los resultados de la investigacion en la zona de Tigrankert han
asimismo demostrado, que el valle inferior del río Jachen es una
zona que posee singularidad cultural y natural. Todo ello confirma
la misma presencia etnica y cultural hasta la actualidad. Por todo
ello, el estudio tanto de la ciudad de Tigran, como del valle Jachen,
tienen una importancia capital en el campo de la armenología.

From: Baghdasarian

http://vegamediapress.net/not/1883/tigranakert__la_antigua_metropolis_de_artsaj/

Turkey Replies To Clinton: Normalization Ball NOT In Our Court

TURKEY REPLIES TO CLINTON: NORMALIZATION BALL NOT IN OUR COURT

Politics | 06.06.12 | 11:08

President of Turkey Abdullah Gül and RA President Serzh Sargsyan
(Archive photo, 9 July 2008)

>From Hurriyett Daily News

Ankara has rebutted a statement by the United States calling on Turkey
to take steps to normalize its relations with Armenia, citing the
Armenian Constitutional Court’s previous rulings on the two countries’
diplomatic protocols.

“Turkey’s position on the issue is clear,” a Turkish diplomat told the
Hurriyet Daily News, adding that the Armenian court’s Jan. 12 decision
established that the protocols conformed to the country’s constitution.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Turkey to normalize
relations with Armenia, speaking to journalists in Yerevan on June 4,
saying “the ball is in Turkey’s court.”

“We are committed to seeing Armenia and Turkey normalize relations
because we think this is a better path forward for the citizens of
both countries and we strongly support ratification of the protocols
[of normalization] without preconditions,” she said. “We believe these
are countries that should have open borders, should work together,
should trade, and they should have people to people exchanges because
it would be mutually beneficial to all concerned.”

In the Armenian court’s decision about the constitutionality of
protocols that could pave the way for diplomatic relations with Turkey,
the Armenian Constitutional Court’s reference to the 1915 killings
of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire has drawn ire from
Ankara. The reference to the killings in the ruling was against the
spirit of the normalization process with Yerevan, Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after the Armenian court’s 2010 ruling. “We
have never taken the protocol to our Constitutional Court. We took it
directly to our Parliament, without making changes. We didn’t employ a
mediator on the text. We didn’t carry out any read-between-the-lines
operations. This is proof of our sincerity. Armenia has tried to
change the text,” Erdogan said.

From: Baghdasarian

http://www.armenianow.com/news/politics/38530/armenia_turkey_normalization_hillary_clinton

Turkish Land Forces Commander Discusses Karabakh Conflict In Baku

TURKISH LAND FORCES COMMANDER DISCUSSES KARABAKH CONFLICT IN BAKU

hetq
13:40, June 6, 2012

Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, Army General Hayri Kıvrıkogluis
is reported to have met with Defense Minister of Azerbaijan,
Colonel-General Safar Abiyev, in Baku.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has said that the ministers exchanged
views on the further development of military cooperation between
the countries with a focus on regional issues, including the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict.

Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic also participated in
the meeting.

From: Baghdasarian

Azerbaijan Fires Shots Toward Armenian Village

AZERBAIJAN FIRES SHOTS TOWARD ARMENIAN VILLAGE

news.am
June 06, 2012 | 13:01

YEREVAN. – Azerbaijan yet again violated the ceasefire, at the line
of contact between the Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces, this
time at the northeastern sector again and in the early morning hours
of Wednesday.

Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the military
outposts stationed at Koti village of Armenia’s Tavush Region, MOD
informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The are no casualties or injuries from the Armenian side.

From: Baghdasarian