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Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan

20:22, 28 May 2021

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of wounding a soldier

The positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces were shelled from the Armenian side on the border with the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, and soldier Elkhan Muradov was wounded as a result of the shelling attack, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported. Armenian military officials called the information unreliable.

Mass brawl at a football match between the “Akhmat” and “Lokomotiv” teams in Chechnya. Screenshot: TUT.DAGESTAN, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-_KAe0HbQ

20:07, 28 May 2021

Three “Akhmat” football players suspended from training after a fight at stadium

The “Akhmat” Football Club (FC) has suspended football players Lechi Sadulaev, Abdul-Malik Djakuev, and Turpal-Ali Ibishev from training after a massive fight that took place during a match with the “Lokomotiv” FC. The football players will also not participate in a special training camp, the “Akhmat” FC reports today.

14:27, 28 May 2021

Twenty Azerbaijani citizens returned from Syria

On May 27, Azerbaijani authorities returned six women and 14 children to their homeland. They had been kept in the Amerna Camp in the city of Djerablus in Syria, the "Apa" News Agency has reported today with reference to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Akhmed Pogorov with his relatives. Photo by Amina Zakaeva for the Caucasian Knot

14:08, 28 May 2021

Akhmed Pogorov's arrest triggers criticism of the court

The return of Akhmed Pogorov, a co-chairman of the World Congress of the Ingush People, back into custody testifies to possible pressure on the court in Essentuki, since this decision contradicts the position of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), which released Pogorov a few days ago, Magomed Pogorov, Akhmed's brother, Zakriy Mamilov, an MP, and Issa Kostoev, a lawyer, have suggested.

12:29, 28 May 2021

Militaries blown up by mine in Azerbaijan

On May 27, in the Kelbadjar District of Azerbaijan, located on the Armenian border, a car with Azerbaijani military servicemen got blown up by a mine, the Azeri Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated without confirming the information about any casualties or wounded persons.

Protest against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, May 24, 2021. Screenshot: Sputnik Georgia

12:11, 28 May 2021

Eight people detained at protest against construction of Namakhvan HPP

Law enforcers have detained opponents of the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Rioni Gorge for disobeying the police, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed.

Border village of Narabak. Screenshot from video posted by Sputnik Armenia

08:33, 28 May 2021

Pashinyan offers Azerbaijan to simultaneously withdraw troops from border

Armenia and Azerbaijan should simultaneously withdraw their troops from the border and let international observers there, Nikol Pashinyan, the Acted Premier, has suggested after his trip to the border village of Kut, treating the situation as "explosive".

08:20, 28 May 2021

Resident of Ingushetia suspected of links with Syrian militants

A 43-year-old resident of the Sunzha District of Ingushetia is suspected of participating in a terrorist organization, an illegal armed formation (IAF) and undergoing training in terrorist activities.

Magomed Gadaev. Photo: press service of the HRC 'Memorial'

23:46, 27 May 2021

Human rights defenders concerned about Gadaev’s rejection of second advocate

Magomed Gadaev, a native of Chechnya, who was deported from France, rejected the services of Alexander Nemov, the second private advocate. Magomed Gadaev was forced to deprive himself of the right to defence, human rights defenders suggested.

23:27, 27 May 2021

Night action of opponents of Namakhvani HPP results in a criminal case against them

Activists protesting against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in the Rioni Gorge threw stones at a metal gate installed by the police, and an investigation is underway into a case on damage to property, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

Akhmed Pogorov. Photo: press service of the HRC 'Memorial'

23:07, 27 May 2021

Akhmed Pogorov arrested in case on an extremist community

The court returned Ingush activist Akhmed Pogorov to custody after he had been charged under the article on extremism. The court hearing took place at night, and the defence was not notified about it, claims advocate Magomed Gagiev.

Armenian soldier. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia

18:15, 27 May 2021

Armenia asks ECtHR to protect soldiers captured by Azerbaijan

Armenia demanded to take immediate measures to protect the lives of the soldiers who have been captured today on the border with Azerbaijan. The soldiers were conducting mining operations on the border line and they were actually kidnapped, Nikol Pashinyan, the acting Prime Minister of Armenia, declares today

17:58, 27 May 2021

Flash mob participant apologizes to Kadyrov for insult

An author of a video with the insult to Ramzan Kadyrov apologized to the leader of Chechnya and explained that he was in a state of alcoholic intoxication when he was recording the video.

Ministries of Defence of Azerbaijan and Armenia. Photos: press services of the Ministries of Defence of Azerbaijan and Armenia, http://mod.gov.az, http://mil.am/ru

14:12, 27 May 2021

Azerbaijani and Armenian MoDs announce their versions of border incident

The Armenian militaries captured today tried to cross the Azerbaijani border aiming to mine the road, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. In its turn, the Armenian MoD has refuted this version, stating that the contract soldiers were captured in the territory of a military unit located in the Gegarkunik Region.

Theatrical performance in the Makhachkala Lyceum. Screenshot from video posted by Ruslan Kurbanov on YouTube

13:40, 27 May 2021

Makhachkala: scandal around school ballet points to transformation of public perception

A comic dance of young men in ballet tutus at the Makhachkala Lyceum had no bad connotation, said a lyceum employee. Similar dances have been performed in schools earlier, but due to the increased attention to the LGBT community, they are now perceived perversely, psychologists believe.

Mountains in the Gegarkunik District of Armenia. Photo: Sogomon Matevosyan, http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Гехаркуникская_область

13:19, 27 May 2021

Six Armenian militaries taken prisoners on Azerbaijani border

Today, in the border Gegarkunik Region, six servicemen were captured during engineering works, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported. Azerbaijan insists that they were scouts.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: Tigran Mehrabyan/PAN photo via REUTERS

11:17, 27 May 2021

Russia's and CSTO's reaction to border conflict triggers criticism in Armenia

Armenia is unhappy with the reaction of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Russia to the problem of withdrawing Azerbaijani troops from the border area, and is ready to appeal to the UN Security Council, Nikol Pashinyan, the Acting Prime Minister, has stated. Armenian MPs have also criticized Russia and the CSTO.

Protest rally in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot

11:06, 27 May 2021

Rioni Gorge defenders leave Tbilisi after protests

The last protest action against the construction of the Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Rioni River was held in Tbilisi. Now, protesters move their actions to the Imereti Region, to the construction site of the HPP.

08:46, 27 May 2021

Four natives from Northern Caucasus detained in France

In the Lower Rhine Region, law enforcers detained three minor Chechen natives and one adult; they are suspected of preparing a terror act, French media have reported. The Russian Embassy to Germany is verifying this information.

Akhmed Pogorov speaks at the rally in Magas, March 26, 2019. Screenshot from video posted by Fortanga Org

08:33, 27 May 2021

Law enforcers take Pogorov from hospital for interrogation

On May 26, Akhmed Pogorov, an Ingush activist, transferred to house arrest, was hospitalized due to his health deterioration. However, law enforcers used a reanimobile to take him from hospital to Essentuki for conducting some investigative actions.

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