Strategic command and staff exercises Caucasus-2016 with the participation of approximately 12,500 soldiers began on the territory of the Southern Military District of Russia today. It is planned to test new weapons and equipment during this, the Defense Ministry reported.
‘The Caucasus-2016 exercises will take place at the sites of the Southern Military District, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea from 5 to 10 September,’ the statement says.
Recall that this year it is already the third military exercise conducted by Russia in the Caspian Sea close to the borders of Azerbaijan, as well as in the waters outside the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea. In previous exercises Russian ships moved to the coast of Iran and launched medium-range missiles against targets in Syria. -02D-
Politics
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On Friday, Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov received Turkey's special representative for normalisation of relations with Armenia Serdar Kılıch.
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On September 13, the testimony of opposition politician Tofig Yagublu was continued at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes.
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At today’s meeting, the CEC reviewed the complaints filed by Wafa Nagi, a candidate for the 70th Neftchala electoral district and a public activist. She requested that the results of the vote at 23 polling stations be declared invalid due to serious violations and fraud. Wafa Nagi submitted 86 video recordings and photos of 49 protocols.
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On September 13, a representative from the Georgian Migration Service conducted a second interview with Afghan Sadygov, the founder of “Azel TV”, at the Tbilisi pretrial detention center, where he is seeking asylum. According to Sadygov's wife, Sevinc Sadygova, the interview lasted from 10:30 AM to 4:45 PM. She stated that the Migration Service and the Georgian government will announce their final decision on Afghan Sadygov's application by the end of September.
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