“Events happening in Artsakh today is just another challenge for the Armenian nation which this time has be imposed on us by the leadership of Azerbaijan. I have no doubt that we will overcome it with honor yet again. Blinded with Armenophobia, drunk with the scent of oil, the Azerbaijani authorities do not comprehend that power is not measured by the number of tanks. Power is the light which emanates from the new generations in Artsakh and Armenia, and today that light has united us all, made us one iron fist, which will fall on the head of the foe which threatens our security. “
In the Line of Contact of Nagorno Karabakh–Azerbaijan opposing forces another Azerbaijani drone was destroyed on April 4.
“In Mataghis, from the surroundings and intermediates of their own positions, they are removing the corpses of the soldiers destroyed by their barring troops,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan, RA MOD Press Speaker, wrote about this on his Facebook page.
It turns out, the adversary is incompetent not only on battlefield, but in propaganda front as well. “Specialists” of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan probably heard about propaganda war, however, not taking into account that at least minimum knowledge is necessary to carry out special psychological operations.
“It is unacceptable to reject international commitment to resolve the conflict politically, through the exclusively peaceful means, particularly, when the victims of this military adventurism are also innocent civilians, including children. We consider it necessary to take practical steps to immediately cease the military actions, to withdraw military troops to the positions they had before the 1st of April 2016. We strongly support to return to the negotiation process mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs”
The Azerbaijani side fired various caliber weapons towards Armenian positions and civilian settlements, including 60mm and 82mm mortars; 168.am was informed by the Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.
Day by day increasing the caliber of weapons the adversary on April 4 and throughout the morning of April 5 applied “Smerch” multiple rocket system towards the southern part of the frontline.
But even with all these the Azerbaijani armed forces did not manage to change the course of events to their advantage. Moreover, the Defense Army units in all the directions of the front line not only successfully carried out positional battles, but also destroyed 5 tanks, 3 drones, different types of equipment and dozens of manpower due to professional and pertinacious operations.
The adversary has destroyed the bus of Sisian volunteer group on its way to Markatert. 5 Casualties have been recorded. Artsrun Hovhannisyan, RA MOD Press Speaker, told “Armenpress” about this. “Heads of communities may be found in the casualties,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan added.
As a result of the Azerbaijani unleashed large-scale military operations and attacks, as of April 4, 11:00, Artsakh sustained 20 casualties. 26 soldiers are missing in action. This was stated during the press conference in Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
