Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh arriving in Goris, Armenia after having to flee their homeland following Azerbaijan's large-scale attack. Many have very few belongings. Video by
@RaffiElliott
for EVN Report.
Armenians in EU shutdown interstate highways, demand int'l recognition of Artsakh/condemning & calling 4 cessation of Turkish-AZ-terrorist aggression:
France to Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy; Belgium to the Netherlands, The Netherlands to Germany and more.
#ArtsakhStrong
Artsakh President: If we don’t see Azerbaijan’s readiness in next 1-2 days to embark on a path of resolving the conflict through peaceful means, then I will ask the Republic of Armenia (+ other countries) to formally recognize the independence of Artsakh Republic
#ArtsakhStrong
Breaking:
Minutes ago, Azerbaijani forces launched a missile strike in the souther Armenian [in the Republic of Armenia] city of Kapan, there are killed and wounded, according to Artsrun Hovhannisyan, MoD.
#ArtsakhStrong
Breaking: The French Senate has overwhelmingly passed a resolution recognizing the Republic of
#Artsakh
. Out of 306 Senators, 305 voted in favor, with one opposed.
Breaking: Azerbaijani Armed Forces have launched military offensive against Armenian positions in Armenia proper. Intensive shelling in Goris, Sotk and Jermuk starting at approx. 12:05 a.m. on September 13. Updates to follow.
Pashinyan: Women's unprecedented involvement in the movement is what made this a revolution of love and tolerance; more women need to be included in governance, in state structures; they are the most powerful factor in the stable development of Armenia
#RejectHHK
Sarnaghbyur village in Artsakh had 76 residents before Azerbaijan's assault; 5 were killed, 15 wounded, 4 captured. 3 of the killed are children. This is one small village. And these are more scenes of the displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh arriving in Armenia.
#ethniccleansing
Unprecedented numbers, perhaps anywhere from 70-100,000 ppl in Republic Square, something that Armenia hasn't witnessed - a protest without a leader, spontaneous people power.
#RejectSerzh
#YerevanProtests
Photos by Roubina Margossian.
#Artsakh
's Foreign Ministry calls on the international community to recognize the Rep of Artsakh in order to ensure the right to life & as the only way to restore peace & security in the region.
Full unofficial translation here:
#ArtsakhStrong
Armenia's Health Minister Arsen Torosyan: There was a missile attack very close to Stepanakert's Republican Hospital. It's painfully clear that Azerbaijan will not refrain from hitting medical infrastructure, this can only be qualified as a crime of war.
#ArtsakhStrong
The Yezidis of Armenia fought alongside their Armenian comrades during the 2020 Artsakh War. One Yezidi volunteer says that “this is our country, the graves of our ancestors are here and the future of our children is here.”
President Arayik Harutyunyan/Artsakh, wrote the following on his Facebook page:
“Dear compatriots, I met one of the hardest dawns of my life in Stepanakert's Renaissance Square...We stand with the defenders of our Motherland till the end. The life and death struggle continues.”
[1/2] Artsakh President: Regarding Azerbaijan's use of Israeli-made drones which are supposed to be used for defensive purposes only, the President said that during the April War the Israeli leadership knew how these drones were being used...
#ArtsakhStrong
"Shushi remains the unattainable dream of Azerbaijani forces. Although there is much destruction in the city, Shushi withstands the attacks of the adversary."
- Armenian Unified Infocenter
Artsakh Defense Army: On October 10-11, Azerbaijani Army continued to shell peaceful civilians & vital infrastructure of Artsakh. If Azerbaijan continues to violate the humanitarian ceasefire & launches new operations, the response will be disproportionate.
#ArtsakhStrong
Emergency Situations/Artsakh: New type of weapon used by AZE forces in Artsakh; an incendiary cluster munition, prohibited to use against civilian populations re. Geneva Convention This type of weapon is intended for “mass destruction and incineration of territories.”
PM Nikol Pashinyan live: It is evident that once again the ceasefire was not respected. I cannot say what the response of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs & co-chair countries will be, but you should know that Armenian side has done everything in its power to sustain the ceasefire.
Breaking: In a joint U.S.-Armenia-Azerbaijan statement, a ceasefire will come into force in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh effective 8:00 a.m. local time on October 26, 2020.
#ArtsakhStrong
Powerful images from today after the election of Nikol Pashinyan as Armenia's new prime minister captured by photographer Eric Grigorian for EVN Report.
#Yerevan
#Armenia
#VelvetRevolution
Pashinyan: Regarding the Diaspora, we will no longer consider the Diapora only as a source for funding - but will call on the Diaspora for its expertise and professionalism in building a new country.
#RejectHHK
In light of the existential threat, high probability of ethnic cleansing and the already imminent humanitarian crisis in Artsakh, the international community has an obligation to grant remedial recognition to Artsakh, by
@STatikyan
#ArtsakhStrong
Despite the leaders of the movement being under arrest and police threats of a crackdown, tens of thousands of people continue to walk toward Armenia's Republic Square in a mass showing of civil disobedience. Video by Eric Grigorian.
#RejectSerzh
#YerevanProtests
Extraordinary crowds gathered in Republic Square tonight and while leaderless, the people spontaneously and peacefully continued to express their will on the streets of
#Yerevan
#RejectSerzh
#YerevanProtests
Video by Eric Grigorian.
Breaking: Armenia's Ministry of Defense spokesperson reports that Azerbaijani UAVs have been spotted in Armenia’s airspace. "Appropriate measures are being taken."
#ArtsakhStrong
Artsrun Hovhannisyan/MoD: Today, very heavy battles were fought in the northern direction, one of the heaviest battles of this war... the Armenian army proved it is unbreakable. Today, the Armenian soldier, reservist and civilian militia performed miracles.
#ArtsakhStrong
A half hour break has been announced by the speaker of parliament during the special session that should elect
#Armenia
's new prime minister. In the meantime here is
#drone
footage from Republic Square 2 hours ago.
#RejectSerzh
Drone footage by Daron Titizian
Artsakh President Press Briefing: All those countries who support Azerbaijan, support international terrorism and they will have to answer to humanity and before God.
#ArtsakhStrong
Civil disobedience ceases tomorrow, but here are images from the massive rally in Republic Square in Yerevan this evening.
#RejectHHK
#VelvetRevolution
#Armenia
Drone images by Daron Titizian.
Artsakh President calls for formation of an anti-terrorism coalition. Says the world has seen & recorded the infiltration of a jihadist terrorist network into Azerbaijan; civilians in Artsakh & Armenia are the target of that network. More in our daily briefing.
#ArtsakhStrong
As Stepanakert & Shushi under attack, Artsakh Pres spox says: “..unlike terrorist leadership of Baku, we don't target civilian population, only military objects situated in large cities." Urges Azerbaijani pop. to leave their homes to avoid possible casualties.
#ArtsakhStrong
Jubilation in Armenia as Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigns on this day. A historic moment in the 27 year history of independent Armenia.
#RejectSerzh
#YerevanProtest
#Armenia
April 24 is always a solemn day in
#Armenia
, as tens of thousands walk to the Genocide Memorial to honor the memory of 1.5 million who perished. After yesterday's historic resignation of the prime minister, it seems there is more pride than sorrow. Video by Arto Vaun
PM Nikol Pashinyan said hope for diplomatic solution not viable as Azerbaijan is refusing to compromise. He said Baku will not agree to anything less than the capitulation of Karabakh.
Here is a chronology of official updates.
#ArtsakhStrong
In interview to Tv5Monde, Armenia’s PM Pashinyan said: “An adequate response in this situation would be for European countries, the international community to find strength in themselves, take a decisive step & recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh.”
#ArtsakhStrong
While today marks 70th anniversary of the signature of the European Convention on Human Rights, civilian settlements in Artsakh continue to be targeted by Azerbaijani forces resulting in civilian casualties & damage to civilian infrastructure.
#ECHR70
[1/3] Updates from Artsakh:
MoD spox: After reaching an agreement on a humanitarian ceasefire in the U.S., that had to come into effect on October 26 at 8 a.m., Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry hurried to blame the Armenian side for grossly violating the ceasefire before 8 a.m.
Artsakh Ombudsman says that Azerbaijani military forces have launched heavy strikes including cluster rockets on cities of Martuni, Martakert, villages of Askeran region; mass destruction, civilian homes burnt. Casualties unknown.
#ArtsakhStrong
@RaffiElliott
The Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) leaving behind their homes and lives after the massive assault by Azerbaijan on September 19. The historic Armenian territory now being ethnically cleansed.
Updates
#Armenia
🔸MOD: On the evening of Sept 23, at 7:30 p.m., an 🇦🇿military unit attempted to cross the Armenia-Azerbaijan border to position themselves behind an Armenian combat position in the eastern direction. They were pushed back to starting positions by🇦🇲forces.
Live Updates
#Armenia
: PM Pashinyan just wrote on his FB page: "No document has been signed and is not going to be signed. This is an information sabotage directed by unfriendly external forces to break the country's resistance."
International human rights defending organizations have been speaking in a language of “neutrality” which, in the context of the war crimes committed by Azerbaijan during and after the 2020 Artsakh War, is anything but objective, writes
@KarenaAv
Republic Square in
#Yerevan
now. Thousands have already gathered before the 11 a.m. call for a mass rally. Today, Armenia's parliament to vote on interim PM.
#RejectHHK
#Armenia
Photos by Daron Titizian
A bus bringing residents from Stepanakert's Old Age Home arrives in Goris, Armenia.
As of 3 p.m., 50,243 Armenians of Artsakh have crossed the border into Armenia.
#EthnicCleansingArtsakh
Students pass out flowers to police as
#Yerevan
remains chaotic, several streets/intersections blocked off, police presence, strikes. Today, the Republican Party to formally nominate Serzh Sargsyan for the office of Prime Minister
#Armenia
Western countries imposed sanctions on
#Belarus
’ Aleksandr Lukashenko for cracking down on democracy and attacking civilians.
#Azerbaijan
's Ilham Aliyev has actually been more brutal but has not been penalized.
Pashinyan: Tomorrow is May 1, the world's attention is on Armenia. In 15 days, Armenia has become one of the most discussed topics in the world. We are no longer a forgotten corner, we are a country that is an example to the world. This is what we have achieved.
#RejectHHK
As the first group of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh pass the Lachin Corridor to Kornidzor in Armenia,
@RaffiElliott
who is currently there, spoke with Arsen Hambardzumyan from Nor Shen. Arsen says the whole village was evacuated except for the mayor.
During the Artsakh War, Azerbaijan used mirroring propaganda to try and keep the two sides on equal moral terms, in an attempt to create an information fog.
Tankian: The world knows us through Genocide, earthquake and war. But you have elevated Armenia's rating. You overcame your fear, you found power in your unity. I am proud to stand next to you.
#RejectHHK
#VelvetRevolution
Regarding a video that appeared on social media of Azerbaijani forces using white phosphorus, causing forests to burn,
@arcrunmod
said MoD is investigating the matter, but added that the use of banned weapons by Azerbaijan needs to be at the center of the world’s attention.
MoD spox: Defense Army is countering the adversary’s attacks in the south. At the same time, Azerbaijan continues shelling the city of Hadrut. "Statement by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry about Armenian forces shelling Tartar and Aghdam is yet another lie."
#ArtsakhStrong
Breaking: Armenia's Acting PM Nikol Pashinyan has announced that 15 Armenian POWs have been released from Azerbaijani captivity, posting a photo. The fate of the other POWs and civilian captives still remains unresolved.
Breaking: President of
#Artsakh
leaves for the front line w/ special forces as fierce battles take place.
#Armenia
's MoD says Azerbaijan has introduced new forces into the battlefield.
#ArtsakhStrong
Artsakh Ombudsman's Office: Following a strike on village of Nngi in Martuni region, where many civilians, temporarily displaced from other settlements, had taken refuge, three women wounded and damage done to civilian infrastructure.
#Artsakhstrong
Artsrun Hovhannisyan/MoD: Turkey's Air Force continues to control operations by Azerbaijani Air Defense Units. Under the cover of 6 Turkish F-16s, Turkish & Israeli-made UAVs attacked Artsakh’s civilian infrastructures, military objects & communication networks.
#ArtsakhStrong
[1/6] The women of Artsakh, refugees forced to flee the war, are in front of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, protesting, trying to raise awareness of the plight of the people of Artsakh
This is what one of the organizers said:
The hospital in Shushi, Artsakh was bombed by Azerbaijani forces. EVN Report's Roubina Margossian went to document the damage at the hospital but beyond the shattered glass found another face of destruction that is beyond repair.
#ArtsakhStrong
Artsakh President: The people or Artsakh want peace the most in the world. But we will not stand by while the adversary wants to annihilate us. They want a protracted war? We will not back down if this war is continued to be forced upon us.
#ArtsakhStrong
Breaking
[1/4] U.S. President Joe Biden officially declares the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turkey 106 years ago as Genocide.
April 23, 2021
Tsitsernakaberd on the eve of the 106th anniversary of the
#ArmenianGenocide
.
This evening, thousands took part in a traditional torchlight march to honor the memory of the 1.5 million who perished at the hands of the Ottoman Empire and to demand justice.
Updates
#Armenia
🔸Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Yerevan: "Greece has underlined repeatedly that it supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. That goes also for our dear friend Armenia."
Regional Governor of Armenia's Gegharkunik region says that as a result of Azerbaijani drone strikes, one person has died, two injured + 14-yr-old boy; 40 single family homes two schools and a natural gas pipeline damaged. More in our daily update later tonight.
#ArtsakhStrong
High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs:
700 tons of humanitarian aid has already arrived; another 100 tons expected, however, Turkey is prohibiting the flight over its airspace & for that reason it has been delayed. $120 million US raised through
@ArmeniaFund
#ArtsakhStrong
Spotlight Artsakh🎙️
@GaroPaylan
is in Armenia to meet with the forcibly displaced Armenians of Artsakh. Paylan speaks about the need to unify as the Republic of Armenia is now facing an existential threat by both Azerbaijan & Turkey.
Artsrun Hovhannisyan/MoD said that after about an hour of intensive shelling early this morning, Azerbaijani forces launched a large-scale offensive in the northern direction, trying to take control of a number of Armenian positions but were pushed back.
#ArtsakhStrong
After months of gradually deepening the blockade and experimenting with various methods of coercion to force Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan seems to have found a slow-paced but high-impact weapon – deliberate starvation.
@STatikyan
[1/2] Artsakh State Service of Emergency Situations: Azerbaijani forces continued shelling peaceful settlements in Artsakh overnight. Artillery was used in Karmir Shuka, Taghavard, Gishi and Spitakashen in the Martuni region & village of Avetaranots in the Askeran region.
The ongoing war in Artsakh has profoundly impacted the Armenian world. Photojournalist Eric Grigorian's photo essay reflects on those who have had to bear the heavy human toll in protecting and safeguarding the homeland.
#ArtsakhStrong
Updates
#Armenia
🔸US Embassy: We call on Azerbaijan to withdraw its armed forces to their original positions. We urge to cease hostilities & reach a solution to all problems between Armenia & Azerbaijan w/out involvement of armed forces, through continuing peaceful negotiations
UNCONFIRMED: There are reports that the Armenian side has 10 killed, 6 wounded, 6 captured soldiers. Azerbaijani forces allegedly have captured two Armenian positions. Waiting for official confirmation.
Breaking: Following PM Pashinyan's letter to Pres. Putin, Russian's Foreign Ministry stated that Russia will provide Yerevan with all the necessary assistance if the clashes are transferred directly to the territory of Armenia in accordance with the bilateral agreement of 1997.
[3/3] The MoD of the Artsakh Republic states that units of the Defense Army are strictly following the reached agreement, & the accusations by the Azerbaijani side have nothing to do with reality, and were made in the context of preparing the ground for further provocations.
Artsakh Infocenter: Despite the new agreement on a humanitarian truce, Azerbaijani UAVs continued to violate Arsakh’s airspace during the day. The air defense units of the Defense Army have downed two UAVs.
#ArtsakhStrong
Breaking: Azerbaijan army has launched a missile and aerial attack against Artsakh. Peaceful settlements, including the capital Stepanakert have been attacked. Armenian side has shot down 2 Azeri planes & 3 combat drones according to the
#Armenian
MoD
Numerous war crimes were committed during and after the 2020 Artsakh War. This article provides an overview and lists many of the most brutal war crimes committed by Azerbaijani military against Armenian servicemen and civilians.
California Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian, an advisor to
@CFTJustice
, says that the forced deportation of the Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) by Azerbaijan constitutes genocide.
Western Armenian is now officially recognized by the ISO, enabling a Wikipedia site and opening the door for Google Translate, software localizations and more. A new piece by
@HaroutManougian
Artsrun Hovhannisyan/Mod: "If this is the war that determines the future of our statehood, our existence then we all know what victory will mean. It will mean our security, it will mean not allowing a second genocide to take place."
#ArtsakhStrong
Azerbaijan openly announced that it would destroy the Armenian cultural heritage of Artsakh and erase traces of the Armenian language from monuments. The European Parliament is one of the first institutions that has reacted to this Armenophobic policy.
Latest developments in Nagorno-Karabakh demonstrate Azerbaijan’s intent to ethnically cleanse the indigenous Armenian population and highlight the necessity of introducing international norms in the peacekeeping architecture there.
@STatikyan
Following Azerbaijan’s attack against Armenia proper, calls are being made on both sides to de-escalate. Bothsidism in this context is ridiculous & shameful. Not naming the aggressor is not a neutral act. It is not telling the truth, writes
@KarenaAv
PM Pashinyan: Today, hours earlier, the Artsakh Defense Army has gone on the counter-offensive marking significant victories. They can import mercenaries and terrorists, but cannot compete with our desire to live and win with an Armenian spirit. This is a new Sardarabad.
Breaking: Ruling Republican Party just announced that they will not put a candidate and will support the candidate that has at least 1/3 of the vote at the Parliament session on May 8.
#RejectHHK
According to official reports and eyewitnesses in Stepanakert, heavy missile strikes by Azerbaijani fighter jets have hit a gas pipeline, vital civilian infrastructure, fires in residential neighborhood.
#ArtsakhStrong
#PeaceforArmenians
As cars continue honking their horns late into the night in solidarity with protesters, some final images after a long day of massive civil disobedience in
#Yerevan
#Armenia
#YerevanProtests
#RejectSerzh
by photographer Eric Grigorian.
EVN Report's
@MariaTitizian
& Roubina Margossian received the International Women's Peace Certificate on May 31, 2018, for "outstanding work for peace and human rights journalism." They also were presented with a photo by award-winning photojournalist
@AdrianeOh
Artsrun Hovhannisyan/MoD: Over last few days, AZ forces have adopted new tactic: they launch quick infiltration operations in a # of Armenian settlements near frontline, raise their flag on buildings/photo ops to psychologically influence not only their own pop. but ours.
🎙️"The Many Faces of Azerbaijan's Caviar Diplomacy"
Freelance journalist
@CanbackRasmus
from Sweden, talks about his investigations into Azerbaijan's Caviar Diplomacy, being a target of an Azerbaijani smear campaign and the ongoing blockade of Artsakh.
Good morning from Armenia. Three political forces enter parliament:
My Step Alliance -70.43%
Prosperous Armenia - 8.27%
Bright Armenia - 6.37%
The former ruling Republicans and ARF fail to meet minimum threshold.
#Armvote18
#Armvote2018