YEREVAN, JULY 25, ARMENPRESS. Over the last 1.5 years, as a result of the Azerbaijani shelling and bombing nearly 1600 houses were damaged, 7 civilians were killed near the bordering area of Tavush province, “Armenpress” reports, Tavush Governor Hovik Abovyan said at the meeting with the delegation of the US Senate led by Thomas Goffus.

Hovik Abovyan also talked about the damages caused to the agriculture which occur both during the organization of the agricultural works at spring, as well as during the harvest. He told the delegation members that there are numerous cases that Azerbaijanis keep targeted the kindergartens and schools of the bordering communities. Although certain defensive measures were taken, however, the children’s safe movement is still in danger.

Other community heads also introduced in detail the delegation members the existing situation in their communities.