Day: February 16, 2024
On February 16, at 12:50, units of the Armenian armed forces from the positions stationed in the direction of the Gunashli settlement of the Basarkechar region using large-caliber weapons subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the direction of the Tazakend settlement of the Dashkasan region.
Azerbaijan Army Units took adequate retaliatory measures in the mentioned direction.
Azerbaijan Army positions were subjected to fire
The Armenian Defense Ministry has refuted the reports from the Azerbaijani side claiming that the Armenian side violated the ceasefire at 12:50 p.m. today.
“The statement of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan alleging that on February 16, at 12:50 p.m., units of the Armenian Armed Forces opened fire towards Azerbaijani combat positions in the eastern part of the border, is disinformation,” the Ministry said in a statement.
The Anti-Corruption Court in Yerevan decided to put former Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan under 2-month house arrest.
According to Kerobyan’s lawyer, he does not accept the charges.
Criminal proceedings were initiated against the former Minister of Economy under the case of “apparent abuses” during a tender for the procurement of services for the needs of the Ministry.
