The politician attributes border shots to Azerbaijani black mail

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS: Azerbaijani subversion actions on Armenian-Azerbaijani border zone are not incidental, but the result of calculated steps.

Caucasus Institute Director, Political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan had a briefing with the journalists on June 18, Armenpress reports.

“Azerbaijan cannot agree with the status quo on Karabkah issue. Azerbaijani side has two type blackmail, military rhetoric and border violations” political scientist noted. In the words of the interlocutor Azerbaijan knows in the case of attacks, Armenian side will reiterate severely.

By the multiple violations registered on the ceasefire regime Azerbaijani troops are trying to destabilize the situation in the line of contact.

On the eve of the visit of American State Secretary Hillary Clinton Azerbaijan diversion group took infiltration attempt in Tavush region. Having suffered losses the enemy retreated. Armenian side also has registered losses. During the coming days the enemy did not stop shelling towards the peaceful residents and border keepers. Azeri regular diversion attempt was discovered and neutralized.