Defence Ministry Air Force Air Base, Helicopter Air Squadron:
The “relatively stable tension” remained at the Artsakh-Azerbaijan conflict zone overnight October 16-17 and no significant changes in the tactical situation happened, the Ministry of Defense of Artsakh said.
A total of 34 civilians have been killed in Artsakh from the Azerbaijani attacks, Ombudsman of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan said on Twitter.
Armenia is denying Azeri reports alleging a strike at Ordubad region of Nakhichevan. The Armenian Defense Ministry said the report is disinformation.
The Defense Ministry of Artsakh reported on October 16 that an additional 29 of its troops were killed in action amid the Azerbaijani attacks.
Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan held a telephone conversation on October 15 with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The Azerbaijani armed forces continue indiscriminate shelling of civilian settlements in Artsakh in gross violation of all international convention provisions.
The City Council of Milan, Italy, has recognized the independence of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and condemned the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression, City Council member Matteo Forte said on Facebook.
After carrying out intense artillery bombardments, the Azerbaijani forces launched a large-scale offensive from the northern direction of Artsakh in the early morning of October 16 with total disregard for the humanitarian truce.
Human Rights Defender of Artsakh Artak Begkaryan referred to the footage spread in Azerbaijani media showing the shooting down of allegedly Armenian war prisoners.
