Two Armenian officers killed on border with Azerbaijan July 14, 2020 20:21 Major Garush Ambartsumyan and Captain Sos Elbakyan had been killed during a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
Azerbaijan and Armenia accuse each other of new shelling attacks on near-border villages July 14, 2020 20:11 The Azerbaijani troops shelled the city of Byrd in the Tavush Region, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported. In its turn, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of a shelling attack on the border village of Dondar Gushchu.
Defence claims violations in case against Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu July 14, 2020 20:04 The preliminary investigation into a case against oppositionist Tofig Yagublu has been completed. The politician pleads not guilty, and his advocate claimed procedural violations in the case.
Residents of Armenian villages in shelling area refuse to leave their houses July 14, 2020 15:47 There is no panic in the villages that were shelled by Azerbaijan; people stay in their houses, but the situation is still tense, the governor of the Tavush Region and leaders of the communities of Berd and Chinari have stated.
UN and USA call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to stop warfare July 14, 2020 15:41 António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, has called on the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities to stop military clashes. The USA has also condemned the violence on the countries' mutual border.
Chechen law enforcers actively exploit Vainakh traditions July 14, 2020 15:32 Father's control, even over an adult son, is consistent with behavioural norms in the Chechen society, while parents' apologies are not treated as shame, experts have noted in their comments to the law enforcers' conversation with young violators of traffic rules and their parents.
Court bans the "Ingush Committee of National Unity" July 14, 2020 10:57 The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has upheld the lawsuit of the Prosecutor's Office to ban the work of the "Ingush Committee of National Unity" (ICNU), comprised of the leaders of the last year's protest against the border agreement with Chechnya. This was reported on the Facebook by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
NKR recruits volunteer for sending to Armenia July 14, 2020 10:54 About 200 residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) have responded to the call to join a volunteer squad to support Armenian militaries in the Tavush Region.
Week of July 6-12 passed with no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus July 14, 2020 10:51 During the week of July 6-12, 2020, there were no reports of those killed and wounded during the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the analysis made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on information from open sources.
Blogger complains about beating by Chechen opponent July 14, 2020 10:47 Svyatoslav Kovalenko, a Moscow blogger, said that he had been beaten up after a conflict with a Chechen blogger, who became famous for his forced apologies. Chechen authorities will help to punish those responsible, Ramzan Kadyrov's assistant has promised.
Azerbaijan claims Armenia's serious military losses July 14, 2020 10:22 More than 20 militaries, military equipment and infrastructure of Armenia fell under fire of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Chechen Mufti's call for modest weddings perceived as informal recommendation July 14, 2020 10:14 The instructions of the Mufti of Chechnya, Salakh Mezhiev, to hold modest weddings are only advisory in nature, Orientalists and political analysts believe.
OSCE condemns military operations of Armenia and Azerbaijan July 14, 2020 09:59 The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group have condemned the ceasefire violations committed by Armenia and Azerbaijan. Baku cannot allow civilian objects and dwelling settlements in the area of the incident to be bombarded, an expert believes.
Former Azerbaijani Defence Minister detained after shelling attacks on border July 13, 2020 23:49 Ragim Gaziev is accused of engagement in activities aimed against the state and calls for the seizure of public institutions, the State Security Service of Azerbaijan reports.
Death toll of shelling attacks on border between Armenia and Azerbaijan reaches 13 July 13, 2020 23:37 Three Armenian soldiers were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds after a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the authorities of Armenia reported. The total number of deceased and wounded in shelling attacks which took place on July 12 and 13 on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia reached 13 people.
In Armenia, Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father by prior conspiracy July 13, 2020 21:48 The General Prosecutor's Office has approved the indictment against three Khachaturyan sisters. They are accused of killing their father by prior conspiracy. The case against the youngest of the sisters, who was recognized insane, will be considered separately, the TASS reports with reference to advocate Alexei Liptser.
Armenian policemen wounded on border with Azerbaijan July 13, 2020 21:42 While on duty on the border in the Tavush District, two fighters of the police internal troops were slightly injured during a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 6-12, 2020 July 13, 2020 15:09 Statistics of the coronavirus infection spread in the Caucasus and impact of the pandemic on the everyday life of people living in the countries of Southern Caucasus and southern regions of Russia; armed clash on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia; public outcry around the murder in Vienna of a blogger criticizing Ramzan Kadyrov, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of July 6-12, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Armenia reports new shelling attacks on Azerbaijani border July 13, 2020 15:07 Azerbaijani militaries continued shelling attacks on the border with the Tavush Region, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported. The shelling was carried out on the positions stationed near dwelling settlements, the country's ombudsperson has stated.
Chechen law enforcer equates smokers to terrorists July 13, 2020 14:54 The residents of Chechnya-cigarette-smokers should be attracted to public works, a local police officer has announced. By comparing smokers to drug addicts and terrorists, he threatened them with public rebukes and forced cleaning of mosques.