18:29,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. The Defense Ministry of Artsakh has published another list of military casualties. ARMENPRESS reports 47 new names have appeared in the list, bringing the number of the death toll to 1166.
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Yerevan supports deployment of observers in Nagorno Karabakh – FM Mnatsakanyan
19:19,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Yerevan supports deployment of observers in Nagorno Karabakh, ARMENPRESS reports, citing Ria Novosti, Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said.
According to the Foreign Minister, Yerevan has always supported the idea of permanent monitoring of the ceasefire regime, suggested by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs following the April escalation of 2016. According to him, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to expand the monitoring group of the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and establish a mechanism for the monitoring of the ceasefire violation cases.
”But afterwards Azerbaijan refused to implement those agreements. This once again shows that neither yesterday nor today Azerbaijan is interested in a stable and verifiable ceasefire regime. But our position has not changed and we support the deployment of observers”, Mnatsakanyan said.
As refers to the deployment of peacekeepers, the Minister said that only those with neutral position can be involved in the peacekeeping mission in Nagorno Karabakah, emphasizing that those who act as a conflicting side cannot be involved in the peacekeeping mission.
Armenia condemns all manifestations of terrorism – Pashinyan offers condolences to Macron
19:16,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan offered condolences to President of France Emmanuel Macron over the terror attack in Nice. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the message of Nikol Pashinyan runs as follows,
”Honorale Mr. President,
I am shocked by the horrible crime that took place in Nice. Armenia condemns all manifestations of terrorism. It’s more than obvious for us that extremism and fanaticism have no justification or moral ground.
The Armenian people shares the pain and wrath of the friendly French people and offers sincere condolences and words of sympathy to the relatives and friends of the victims’’.
I believe these days will be a turning point – Artsakh’s President addresses nation from Shushi
I believe these days will be a turning point – Artsakh’s President addresses nation from Shushi
19:39,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan addressed the nation from Artsakh’s Shushi city, where the President emphasized that a breakthrough must be made on the frontline. President Harutyunyan underlined that he believes in the victory of the Armenian people and urged to unify, fight and punish the enemy. ARMENPRESS presents the address of Arayik Harutyunyan.
”Dar compatriots, sisters and brothers, ny friends in Artsakh, Republic of Armenia and the Diaspora,
Like in 1992, when our triumphal march kicked off by the liberation of Shushi, today our victory is conditioned by the protection of Shushi. The enemy is just a few kilometers from here, maximum 5 kilometers.
And the main goal of the enemy is to occupy Shushi. There is a saying who controls Shushi, he controls Artsakh. And I want us to understand this point, understand not just by words, but directly participate in the protection of Shushi. For the first time in my life I was in Shushi on May 8, 1992 and was among the first ones to enter Ghazanchetsots Church and kiss the cross and I prayed and lit a candle for our victory. In reality, I believe in our victory, and I believe that these days will be a turning point. For that goal we have to unite, we have to fight and punish the enemy. But for that it’s also necessary to reach Artsakh as soon as possible. Of course, this speech is not intended for panic, just the oppositie. I again reiterate, I believe in our victory. And we have to make a breakthrough in the front line within the days and have to punish the enemy just near the gates of Shushi. Let’s unite and fight together. Of course, we understand and comprehend everything, but let’s carry out our greatest mission, for the sake of the Motherland, our future and our generations. The victory must be our, be confident, I believe in our victory”, Harutyunyan said.
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Arayik Harutyunyan also made a post on his facebook page, saying,
”Dear compatriots,
Today, in this decisive historical moment, when the Turkish-Azerbaijani and terrorist gangs, using their entire military resources, undertook an offensive at Artsakh, aimed at extermination and exile of all Artsakh Armenians, who have been living on their native soil for millennia, from their Homeland, we carry on a life and death struggle, in unequal conditions in every respect.
Now they threaten our Homeland and our existence not only along the entire frontline, but have also invested serious military resources in the direction of Shoushi, in order to capture the proud Armenian town-fortress at any cost.
Shoushi is not just a town, it is the symbol of the determination of the Armenian people to live in their own cradle, a symbol of the victories of the Armenian people. Shoushi is the beating heart of all Armenians.
As a Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Artsakh, I once again call on each and every one of you to unite and defend our Shoushi, our Artsakh, our national dignity”.
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev tried to mislead the special envoy of the President of Iran with his false state
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev tried to mislead the special envoy of the President of Iran with false claims
19:53,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Referring to the historical-cultural and religious heritage of Artsakh, in a meeting with the special envoy of the President of Iran Abbas Araghchi, president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev deliberately made false claims that cultural and religious monuments of Artsakh, particularly mosques are in ruins.
ARMENPRESS reports that according to experts, it’s not surprising that Azerbaijan, after purposefully bombing Shushi’s Ghazanchetsots Church twice, speaks about the protection of cultural and religious monuments.
The Azerbaijani leader should be reminded that in contrast to the Baku authorities, by the decision of which one of the 19th-century mosques in the center of Baku was demolished in 2017, by the efforts of the leadership of Artsakh the Shushi Mosque was fully restored and reconstructed.
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We must resist and win – Pashinyan responds to letter of Catholicos Aram I
21:04,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I mentioned that the Armenian people must rely on their collective strength and ensure the political victory based on military victory, ARMENPRESS reports the Catholicos wrote on his Facebook page, publishing also an excerpt from a conversation with PM Pashinyan.
‘’A while ago, responding to my WhatsApp, the PM wrote, ‘’We must resist and win”. Yes, there is no other option. This must become the initiative of each Armenian and the entire Armenian people, mixed with faith and determination. It’s necessary to unite for the victory and invest all our potential for the protection of Artsakh. We have to rely on our united power, stand with our brave army and at the same time we have to knock on the door of all our friends. Military victory must ensure our political victory.
Air raid siren again activated in Artsakh’s capital, Stepanakert – DEVELOPING
21:08,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, ARMENPRESS. Air raid siren is activated in Stepanakert. The correspondent of ARMENPRESS reports from Stepanakert that numerous explosions are heard.
21:31 – Air raid siren in Stepanakert is deactivated.
CivilNet: Guerre du Haut-Karabakh: Le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge tire la sonnette d’alarme
CIVILNET.AM
19:08
Le 28 octobre, les forces armées azerbaïdjanaises ont frappé plus de 15 fois en direction de Stepanakert et dans différentes parties de la ville de Shushi, ciblant délibérément des établissements résidentiels et publics et un centre de maternité.
Le CICR, ainsi que des milliers de civils, ont été témoins aujourd’hui de bombardements massifs des deux côtés de la ligne de front, qui ont fait des morts et des blessés. Martin Schupp, directeur régional pour l’Eurasie au Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, a tiré la sonnette d’alarme.
CivilNet: Turkish Groups Attack Armenians in Multiple Western Cities
CIVILNET.AM
21:39
✓Armenian defense officials have reported that intense clashes are taking place in the region of Askeran.
✓Turkish groups attack Armenian protesters in several Western cities.
✓29 bodies of Armenian soldiers have been handed over by Azerbaijan.
✓Turkey is preparing to transfer another 300 Syrian mercenaries to Karabakh.
CivilNet: Azerbaijani Forces Within Few Kilometers From Shushi, Karabakh President Says
CIVILNET.AM
21:49
“The enemy is within a few kilometers from here [Shushi], maximum five. The enemy wishes to capture Shushi,” said Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan said in a video message released on October 29. “As in 1992, when our victory began with the liberation of Shushi, today, our victory depends on the defense of Shushi.”
On the same day, President Harutyunyan wrote the following message on his official Facebook:
“Today, at this crucial moment in history, when Turkish-Azerbaijani as well as terrorist groups are attacking Artsakh with all their military resources and with the intention of ethnically cleansing or expelling the Artsakh Armenians who have been living in their homeland for thousands of years, we are in a life-and-death struggle in unequal conditions in all respects.
At this moment, they are threatening not only our homeland and existence along the entire frontline, but they are also investing serious military resources in the direction of Shushi, with the aim of conquering the proud Armenian fortress city at all costs.
Shushi is not just a city, it is a symbol of the determination of the Armenian people to live in their own cradle, the symbol of the victories of the Armenian people. Shushi is the beating heart of all Armenians.
As the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Artsakh, I once again call on you to join and defend our Shushi, our Artsakh, our national dignity.”