“Fortunately no one was hurt, also we didn’t lose important military hardware. Azerbaijan’s action is not only a display of aggression against Artsakh, but also against the entire civilized world.”
Azerbaijani forces made over 55 ceasefire breaches in the Artsakh line of contact on May 15 and overnight May 16, firing more than 1200 shots from various caliber firearms at Artsakh’s military Azerbaijani troops also fires 60mm mortars (3 shells) and anti-tank grenade launchers (9 shells) in various parts of the line of contact. In the eastern direction, Azerbaijan fired a SPIKE anti-tank guided missile, partially damaging a military hardware.
“The Defense Army suffered no human losses as a result of the provocation by the Azerbaijani armed forces. We announce that the provocation by the Azerbaijani armed forces will not remain without retaliation, while the entire responsibility of the consequences will be on the shoulders of the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan,” he wrote.
“On May 14 and overnight May 15 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime nearly 60 times by firing more than 1000 shots from various caliber small arms at the Armenian positions in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact. The Defense Army forces of Artsakh are in full control of the situation in the frontline and continue confidently fulfilling their military tasks.”
As the press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia informed investigation is underway to nd out the death circumstances. Extra information will be provided on the results of the investigation.
In the northern direction of the line of contact, Azerbaijani forces also fired D-44 cannons (65 shells) and 60mm and 82mm mortars (17 shells). Currently the situation on the frontline is relatively calm.
“Karabakh conflict remains number 1 issue of the Armenian agenda and it’s very important that you have the opportunity to obtain necessary information for using it during your diplomatic activities,” the head of the Executive said.
The press service of Artsakh President’s Office informed that the meeting addressed a number of issues related to the situation along the contact line between Artsakh and Azerbaijan armed forces.
In addition to the rearm weapons, the Azerbaijani troops also fired to mortar projectiles of 60 and 82 mm. The press service of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh informed the front line units of the Defense Army continue to fully control the situation and condently carry out their military duty.
The regularly repeating clashes in the KarabakhAzerbaijan line of contact are unacceptable in the 21st century, Russia’s Ambassador to Armenia H.E. Ivan Volinkin told reporters.
