Referring to the recent cease fire violations cases by Azerbaijan when the adversary fired from tank in the direction of Artsakh, he mentioned, “I am revolted by the most recent attack of Azerbaijan on Nagorno Karabakh, during which an Armenian soldier was killed. For the first time since the ceasefire, Azerbaijan used tanks to fire – a clear indication that there is not the slightest inclination on the Azerbaijani side to reach a peaceful solution to the NK conflict. Azerbaijan has been gearing up for war for a long time, and its intention is to go to war. Europe must realize that any co-operation it still entertains with this country is co-operation with a country intent on military confrontation and action against a neighbor. The behavior of the Baku authorities is repugnant and condemnable by any human standards”.

Contract soldier Garik Gurgen Avanesyan (born in 1991) sustained mortal gunshot wound at one of the fighting positions located in the eastern direction of the Defense Army at approximately 21:10, December 8, due to the shot the rival fired from large caliber sniper rifle. The adversary for the first time since the establishment of the ceasefire regime used tank to fire in the direction of Artsakh.