Azerbaijani forces open fire at Armenian positions in Gegharkunik and Ararat – Defense Ministry
The Azerbaijani troops have fired on the Armenian positions stationed in the Gegharkunik and Ararat Provinces, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
"On July 26, at around 3:30am, the Azerbaijani army units opened fire from firearms of various calibers at the Armenian positions in the Gegharkunik section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. As a result of the retaliatory measures taken by the Armenian forces, the fire stopped. There are no casualties on the Armenian side,” the ministry said.
“On July 26, starting from 11:30am, the enemy violated the ceasefire in the Ararat section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, particularly in Yeraskh, opening fire from firearms of various calibers at the Armenian positions.
“The Armenian side has taken countermeasures,” the statement read.
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