Azerbaijan setting the stage for fresh provocations against Artsakh – Defense Ministry
Azerbaijan is preparing the ground for fresh provocations against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) by falsely accusing it of ceasefire violations, the Defense Ministry of Artsakh said in a statement on Tuesday.
“The statement of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense that the Defense Army units shelled the Azerbaijani positions deployed in the occupied territories of the Martuni region of the Artsakh Republic is an absolute lie and far from reality,” the ministry said.
“The Azerbaijani side, staying true to its working style, is laying information groundwork for provocations against the Artsakh Republic. At the moment, the situation on the frontline is relatively stable,” it added.
The statement came after Azerbaijan began intense shelling of Armenian border positions on Tuesday, shortly after midnight, using artillery, combat drones and large-caliber firearms. Civilian infrastructure in Armenia's border communities also came under Azerbaijani fire.
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