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1. The #Armenia|n authorities once again failed the deadlines for the construction of a new residential quarter in Shurnukh village (#Syunik).
At first, residents were told they would receive houses (13) by the end of summer 2021.
But...
At first, residents were told they would receive houses (13) by the end of summer 2021.
But...
❗️ 1) #Azerbaijan controls about 42 sq km of #Armenia's territory, the Armenian MOD responded to my request.
"The total volume of invasion of Azerbaijani Armed Forces units into the sovereign territory of #Armenia since May 2021 is 41.78 sq km."
BUT...
#Artsakh #NagornoKarabakh
"The total volume of invasion of Azerbaijani Armed Forces units into the sovereign territory of #Armenia since May 2021 is 41.78 sq km."
BUT...
#Artsakh #NagornoKarabakh
2) I didn't ask the MOD general data, but "how many sq km of the territory of #Armenia was occupied by #Azerbaijan south of Khoznavar."
The fact of the advance of #Azerbaijan in Nerkin Khand–Bardutakhk confirmed by the MOD #Armenia in response to my previous requests...
The fact of the advance of #Azerbaijan in Nerkin Khand–Bardutakhk confirmed by the MOD #Armenia in response to my previous requests...
3) Moreover, according to my estimates, #Azerbaijan controls about 9 sq km of #Armenia|n territory in this area.
At the end of May, the Armenian MFA announced the occupation of more than 45 sq km only (!) in the Sotk-Khoznavar area...
At the end of May, the Armenian MFA announced the occupation of more than 45 sq km only (!) in the Sotk-Khoznavar area...
2) The the name "Nakhichevan" in #Armenian literally means "the place of first descent", a Biblical reference to the descent of Noah's Ark on the adjacent Mount #Ararat. Armenian tradition says that Nakhichevan was founded by Noah.
3) The region was at the center of the ancient Kingdom of #Armenia (858 BC-428 CE). During the invasion by Sassanid #Persian Shah Shapur II (r. 309-379) he removed 2,000 Armenian and 16,000 #Jewish families from #Nakhichevan (360-370 CE).
