Azerbaijani forces used different caliber firearms, firing more than 460 shots at Artsakh military positions on May 3 and overnight May 4. “The Artsakh Defense Army forces mostly refrained from taking countermeasures and continued their service,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan signed an order on relieving Lt. General Enriko Apriamov from the post of first deputy chief of the general staff of the armed forces, and discharging him from military service, the President’s Office told.
Spokesman of the Defense Ministry of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan informed that the Azerbaijani forces also fired shots from small arms towards Armenia’s Tavush province. No casualties were reported.
Based on the investigation results it was revealed that people dealing with illegal business, who regularly crossed the border for trade, imported the agricultural products to Armenia by giving bribes to some workers of SRC Preclearance Control Department in Bagratashen checkpoint so that to avoid customs formulations.
Sargsyan has signed an order on relieving Yuri Khachaturov, the newly appointed CSTO Secretary General, from the post of Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, the President’s Office told.
In the southern direction of the line of contact the Azerbaijani forces fired also 60mm mortar (2 shells). Artsakh’s Defense Army forces continued condently fulfilling their military tasks and took countermeasures in case of necessity.
Peaceful work, fair income and mutual respect are never-ending values, which have found place in our reality as well due to the rich traditions that were established throughout millennia.
In the northern direction of the contact line the Azerbaijani armed forces used also automatic grenade launcher firing two projectiles. The Defense Army front line units keep full control of the situation.
President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan on April 29 signed laws on making changes and amendments in the law on “Military Service” and making changes in the law on “2017 State Budget of the Republic of Artsakh,” press service of the Artsakh President’s Office told.
President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on appointing Armen Harutyunyan Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer of the Republic of Armenia, press service of the President’s Office told.
