Azerbaijani forces fire mortar, small arms in overnight ceasefire violation in NK line of contact

11:02, 3 December, 2016

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani forces made over 90 ceasefire violations overnight in the Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact, the defense ministry of NKR told ARMENPRESS.

The ministry issued a statement, saying :

“Overnight December 2-3 Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire regime in the Nagorno Karabakh – Azerbaijan line of contact around 90 times, firing more than 1000 shots at NKR posts from various caliber firearms. Especially intense violations occurred from sniper rifles (around 80 shots). The Azerbaijani forces also used 60mm mortar in the eastern direction (1 shell).

The Defense Army forces took necessary means to suppress the Azerbaijani actions and confidently continued the military service.

Currently the situation along the line of contact is calm”.


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