Armenian soldier wounded after Azerbaijan opens gunfire on border

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani armed forces opened gunfire from mortars and large-caliber firearms at Armenian military positions in the eastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border around 20:00, September 21.

The Azeri shooting was suppressed with countermeasures, the defense ministry said.

One Armenian soldier was wounded.

As of 21:30 the situation on the border was stable.

The wounded soldier’s life is out of danger, the defense ministry added.