Following the OSCE observation mission on the contact line between the Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces on Tuesday, the Azerbaijani side again launched provocative actions.
Azerbaijan again launches provocative actions
STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 7, ARTSAKHPRESS: During the period from 5:00 pm to 6:50 pm the adversary directly shelled the military positions in the eastern direction of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army from 85 mm divisional guns D-44 located in the firing points by its settlements, the press-service of the NKR Defense Ministry informed.
Besides diversionary guns, the Azerbaijani armed forces are using mortars of different calibers both in the eastern and northern (Talish) directions. As of now, overall 46 shells have been fired, of which 22 were from artillery-type weapons and 24 from mortars.
The Defense Army has suffered no losses as a result of the offensive actions of the adversary.
The NKR Defense Army states that the entire responsibility for the provocative actions initiated by the Azerbaijani side and their consequences fall on the military and political leadership of Baku. In the event of the continuation of such provocation, the NKR Defense Army reserves the right to take non-proportional steps to ensure the security of the state borders of Artsakh.
