Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirms death of soldier

YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, ARMENPRESS: The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan continues spreading news on the death or injuries of the soldiers due to “accidents” and “diseases” in the army. Armenpress reports, quoting the Azerbaijani APA news agency that news on the death of a soldier after the subversive actions towards the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army was spread on January 22.According to the information spread by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, extended serviceman Akber Ajdar Aliyev, who was a serviceman of Nakhichevan unit, died of heart failure.

Earlier the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan informed about two incidents, occurred in the line of contact with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, in the result of which four soldiers were wounded.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan admitted that another three soldiers were wounded. APA reported that in the result of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s military car accident, another three servicemen were wounded. It is noted that the accident occurred “near the frontline”.

Previously it was reported that simultaneous attempts of penetration by the Azerbaijani subversive groups were recorded between 23:50 and 00:15 on January 19-20 in the north-eastern (Jraberd) and south-eastern (Korgan) directions of the line of contact of the Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing armies. The front units of the Armed Forces of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic noticed the actions of the Azerbaijani subversive groups and started an organized defense in both directions. The rival was thrown back suffering palpable human and material losses. Junior Sergeant Armen L. Hovhannisyan died from the wounds he received during the exchange of fire in the north-eastern direction. On 20 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding posthumously NKR Defense Army’s N division's junior sergeant Armen Hovhannisyan with the "For Courage" medal for bravery shown during the defense of the NKR state border. An investigation has been launched to reveal the details of the incident.