On February 27 at 16:47 Azerbaijani Defense Ministry's press service reported on the evacuation of the bodies of five dead soldiers, who remained in the neutral zone after the clashes on the night of February 25 in the direction of Khojavend (South-Karabakh). The evacuation was carried out with the mediation of the Red Cross and the OSCE. On February 26 the parties agreed to the evacuation, but at the last moment it failed. Baku accuse the Armenian side, and the Armenians accuse Azerbaijan. -02D-
2017 February 27 (Monday) 11:08:38
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has not mentioned the names of the soldiers killed in the fighting on the night of February 25. The number of losses is also unclear.
Meanwhile, relatives of the victims reported the names of two of them in social media: Major Agshin Abdullayev and Senior Lieutenant Tural Hashimli.
In their turn, Armenian sources claim that the bodies are at least five, and they remain in the neutral zone.
Earlier, the Minsk Group co-chairs appealed to the parties to allow access to the bodies to pick them up. -02D-
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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On Thursday, overcast weather is expected in the capital will be overcast, with light rain possible in the morning. There will be a moderate southeast wind. The temperature at night will be between +8 and +10°C, and during the day, it will range from +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 65-75% both at night and during the day. Precipitation will occur in the eastern part of the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate east wind.
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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