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    Karabakh rules out US troops' deployment at Armenian-controlled Azeri lands

    Hayastani Hanrapetutyun, Yerevan
    3 Nov 04


    Hanrapetutyun headlined "We will defend every inch of land"

    Speaking to journalists about his thoughts on current military and
    political developments in the region, the defence minister of the
    Nagornyy Karabakh Republic [NKR], Seyran Oganyan, has said that given
    the existing military and political realities, the negotiations on the
    Karabakh issue suggest a simple option: always to have a strong and
    combat-capable army. "This is a very significant state process, and
    not only the military, but entire society should be interested in
    implementing it," the defence minister stressed.

    At the same time, Oganyan expressed his concern about frequent
    bellicose statements by Azerbaijani officials. The cease-fire has been
    in force since May 1994 and the enemy that cannot agree with its
    defeat has been making a stir, he added. Oganyan described statements
    of this kind as "a result of short-sightedness or at best poor
    knowledge of details of the Karabakh issue". We have the strong army
    and the people at its rear, he said.

    "I think it is necessary to note that 99 per cent of the personnel
    during the last exercises were conscripts. This testifies to the fact
    that people are ready to fulfil their obligations relevantly not only
    during military exercises, but in case of any danger too...[ellipsis
    as published]."

    "We are ready to confront any attempt...[ellipsis as published]," the
    minister added.

    Asked whether a report by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, which
    allegedly said that "talks are being conducted on the deployment of
    the US troops at the liberated territories [Azerbaijan's occupied
    territories] bordering Karabakh", was true, the minister said: "I
    realize that they, particularly, mean Cabrayil, Zangilan, Qubadli and
    other districts. I should say that Baku's claim is absolutely
    groundless. We are in full control of the aforesaid territories.
    Incidentally, quite a strong defence system has been established in
    this sector. We have military units with relevant combat readiness
    and we will stay there to the bitter end".

    "I would even say that we will defend every inch of the land, where we
    have shed blood, to the bitter end," the NKR defence minister added.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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