Assuming the Shurnukh community library building is the one inherited from the Soviet Union. How is it that it's passing to the Azeri side if we're going back to the Soviet borders?!
Shurnukh on Soviet Armenia map.
Residents of parts of Shurnukh which went to the Azeris leaving their homes: "I have hundreds of hectares of agricultural land which I paid for, we gave all to them. Whatever money the government compensates, I don't want. Let this land remain Armenian," says Khachik.
Shurnukh featured in "Soviet Armenia" newspaper.
Azeri troops in border guards uniform in the part of Shurnukh village which fell under their control.
Residents of Shurnukh village burn their homes in the part of the village that was handed to Azerbaijan.
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Pashinyan posted an article on the official website of the PM of Armenia about the reasons of the war in Karabakh: In a nutshell, the article puts blame on Russia, says the former Presidents did nothing, the current government is the only one who tried [but didn't succeed].
1. Starting from 1995 until 2018, when a change of power took place in Armenia, the logic of the negotiations around Karabakh was reduced to the surrendering of territories to Azerbaijan.
Head of bordering Shurnukh village in Syunik Hakob Arshakyan is in the area of demarcation where a chunk of the village is going to the Azeris. "They set up their post and gave us till January 5 to empty these area (2:12)"
President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan canceled a video appeal to the people at 14:00 and wrote a post on Facebook instead, citing technical difficulties.
Arayik Harutyunyan stated that he is leaving the post of the President of the "Free Motherland" party and one of these days will approve the new structure of the Artsakh government.
Arayik Harutyunyan called Baku's ceasefire violations disrespectful to Russia.
Relatives of the volunteers/soldiers who were surrounded by the enemy in Shushi's Mets Tagher and Hin Tagher villages, blocked several routes in Armenia's Shirak province in the north, demanding urgent measures.
It is reported that there are 20 volunteers from Shirak.
Correction: 20 fighters from the Shirak province have been in Azerbaijani encircelement in Shushi's Hin Shen (not Hin Tagher as mentioned above.)
Another source says there are 150 captured fighters from the Shirak province.
The Dram is at its all-time low for the past 5 years due to: 1. The banks losing investment/loans in Artsakh. 2. Loss of confidence in the country, panic. 3. No tourism due to Covid.
Now watch out for non-performing loans after the Dram depreciation. Almost everyone gets paid in Dram, while many having loans in USD (more attractive due to lower interest rate.) They will need more Dram to pay the same USD loan which is going to lead to defaults.
The Azeris are releasing footage of what they refer to as Armenian troops captured in Hin Tagher, Hadrut area on December 12-13.
Armenian sources claim they lost communication with 9-10 troops, but from the footage they look more.
And here's a photo of what they claim to be captured Armenian troops in Hin Tagher, Hadrut on December 12-13.
Dirty games being played by the Turks to put psychological pressure on Armenia. They released 44 Armenian POWs in exchange for 2 of their criminals and most probably 2 villages (Hin Tagher, Khtsaberd). On the same day they took a large number of new prisoners.