“In Azerbaijan, ongoing economic difficulties are likely to challenge the regime and increase its tendency to repress dissent to maintain power while it continues to try to balance relations with Russia, Iran, and the West,” the statement said.
The Defense Ministry of Artsakh told the Azerbaijani forces also fired 60mm and 82mm (22 shells) mortars and anti-tank, automatic grenade launchers (12 shells) in the southern and northern sections of the line of contact.
The Defense Ministry of Artsakh told in addition to the ceasefire violations, at 13:30, May 10, Azerbaijan advanced military hardware (over 10 tanks) in the direction of Tap Qaraqoyunlu-Talish.
“In general, there are opinions that Shushi should again become the capital, but these are just opinions because at the moment there are no serious discussions or a program on moving the capital to Shushi, since the current capital of the country, Stepanakert, is able to realize all its functional responsibilities as the center, heart of the country. “
Artsakh’s Defense Army forces are in full control of the situation in the frontline and continue conducting the reliable protection of military posts.
Today-May 9, in connection with Victory Day NKR president Bako Sahakyan, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan, NKR former president Arkady Ghukasyan, Artsakh’s spiritual leader Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, top officials of Armenia and NKR, citizens paid tribute to Arstakh war heroes at fraternal cemetery in Stepanakert.
We had important victories in the battlefield, and the May triple holiday is a day to celebrate and appreciate our achievements, Lieutenant General Movses Hakobyan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, said in Stepanakert on May 9.
“On this festive day I congratulate all our people in Mother Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora. Together we have carved this cherished triple holiday, together we have overcome all the difficulties and trials, paving our heroic path. It was so in the past, and so it will be forever! I once again congratulate all of us, wishing peace, welfare and all the best!”
The Defense Ministry of Artsakh Republic told on May 8 and overnight May 9 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime over 65 times by firing more than 970 shots from various caliber small arms at the Armenian positions in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact.
The establishment of victory and peace has always been appreciated in the life of Armenian people and had a new meaning already by the liberation of Shushi. This double holiday symbolizes our people’s will and commitment to defend their dignity, security and the unbreakable desire to move forward.
