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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Says Upcoming Azerbaijani Military Exercises Don t Pose Regional Security Risk
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova believes that the forthcoming military exercises of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces will not create problems for stability and security in the region. Usually, all the states in the South Caucasus hold military exercises. It is done regularly, and relevant information is provided to the interested parties in a reasonable time. According to our information, the military exercises of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, as I have already mentioned, are of a planned nature aimed at improving the combat readiness of the troop and will not pose stability or security risks in the region, Zakharova said at a press briefing today in Moscow.
In an interview with 1in.am, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan assessed the results of the recent war in Nagorno-Karabakh.
He questioned the capabilities of Russian-made weapons, and according to him, Iskander ballistic missiles exploded with only a 10% success rate.
The Armenian Ministry of Defense declined to comment on the Prime Minister’s ambiguous statement about the success of the Iskander system during last year’s 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Iskander missile system.
However, after his statements, Pashinyan’s comments were quickly mocked by Russian media and military experts.
Viktor Zavarzin, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Defense, called Pashinyan’s statement an absolute lie.
Armenia defense minister meets with Joint Group of Forces of Armenian and Russian armies news.am - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news.am Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Armenia MOD visits 5th military formation of Armenian army news.am - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news.am Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.