NKR Armed Forces control situation during holidays in line of contact with Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan continued violating the ceasefire regime in the Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact during the holidays, however the Armed Forces of NKR were overall in control of the situation, Davit Babayan, spokesman of the NKR President told ARMENPRESS. “Azerbaijan continued violating the ceasefire regime – firing on average 30-40 shots daily from various firearms. However the situation was overall under control”, Babayan said.
He added such conduct of Azerbaijan is nothing new, because especially in January the ceasefire violations of Azerbaijan are predictable.
“As you know, it’s the anniversary of the so-called January events, and they regularly violate the ceasefire during these days. Everyone is aware about the so-called “Black January”, when Soviet troops entered Baku and attempted to save the Armenian population which was being massacred. Numerous terrorists were killed during those operations. Yes, it is possible that innocent people also died during those events, however the casualties were mainly terrorists. Now, those casualties have been sanctified in Azerbaijan, and each year in January they increase ceasefire violations in an attempt to “save” their dignity”, Babayan said.