The Events of February 1992
Archival materials of Turan News Agency on the events of February 1992 on the eve and after the Khojaly events allow to feel how complex and difficult the situation was not only in the country but also the political atmosphere of those days.
The complication of the situation in Azerbaijan
Baku / 01.02.92 / Turan; In recent days the movement of Armenian military units has been seen along the border with Azerbaijan, Turan was told in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Unmarked helicopters perform reconnaissance on the border with Nakhichevan.
Also noted is the movement of the Russian army units stationed on the territory of Armenia.
In the Agdam region shelling of the villages bordering with Nagorno-Karabakh continued. So, last night and this morning the villages Abdal, Gulabli, Mazra and Papravend have been subjected to intensive rocket bombardment. There are victims and destruction. The Azerbaijani side is taking retaliatory actions. -0-
Etibar Mamedov Accuses CIA
Baku / 07.02.92 / Turan; As stated by MP of Azerbaijan Etibar Mammadov, the CIA is developing a plan of action for the rejection of the Nakhichevan Republic of Azerbaijan.
Application was preceded by a visit to Nakhchivan US officials, who assured the Heydar Aliyev that in case of the proclamation of an independent republic of Nakhchivan, America recognizes her.
Following this, Mammadov said, the United States recognized the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. -0-
Azerbaijani fighters threaten to march on Baku
Baku / 12.02.92 / TUran; According to reports from Nagorno-Karabakh last two days, the Armenian side is taking a large-scale attack on Azerbaijani settlements.
Yesterday after the massive rocket and artillery bombardment of the Armenian Army units captured and then burned the village Malibeyli. As a result of the action, there are numerous casualties among the local population. Thus, the Armenian side continues to hold in Karabakh scorched earth policy against Azerbaijanis.
Today intense attacks has been subjected to the town of Khojaly, who is surrounded by Armenian armed forces. According to information received, residents reported their intention to leave Khojaly under a white flag, if in the near future militant attacks will not be repulsed. However, according to the statements of the authorities of Azerbaijan "calm the situation in Azerbaijan." -0-
Ayaz Mutalibov under fire
Baku / 05.03,92 / Turan; The opposition has strongly criticized President Mutalibov remorse that he had not joined the Treaty on the unified command of the armed forces of the CIS.
"I can not forgive myself, that has not signed on February 14 in Minsk document subordinates combined arms forces of the CIS unified command, and hope to do so in the near future", - he said, speaking to parliamentarians and responding to criticism, why did not he defended Khojaly .
Chairman of the National Independence Party Etibar Mammadov called on parliament to release from the duties of President Mutalibov for "betrayal of national interests."
The head of the Commission on State Construction Tofig Gasimov called Mutalibov desire to sign an agreement on the unified command of the CIS Armed Forces act of surrender. --0
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- Politics
- 25 February 2016 12:43
Politics
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Armenia is not against the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, but does not consider it appropriate to discuss this issue now. "In the context of peace, we consider it possible to make a decision on the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group. When peace is an established fact, the existence of such a format may raise questions," Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference today. "The whole question is about the timing, we need to understand how effectively and correctly to turn such topics into a subject of discussion right now," the Armenian Prime Minister added.
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He expressed his willingness to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the border between the two countries. "A meeting with Ilham Aliyev could take place at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. I am open to such a format," Pashinyan said at a press conference today. According to Pashinyan, Armenia recently presented another proposal for a peace treaty to Azerbaijan.
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On August 31, Azerbaijan observes a "day of silence" before the Sunday’s early parliamentary elections for the unicameral Milli Majlis. All electoral campaigning is prohibited 24 hours before the voting. The early elections were initiated by the ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party. This decision was motivated by the overlap of the scheduled elections in November with the global UN forum - the COP20 climate conference taking place in Baku.
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On August 30, at approximately 22:55, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant in Metsamor was disconnected from the country's power grid, as reported by the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure. The shutdown was caused by a lightning strike, which triggered the plant's safety systems to switch the station to a safe shutdown mode. Currently, the plant's staff is working on restarting the facility.
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