Azerbaijan opens gunfire in Nagorno Karabakh, farmer again targeted

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani military has again violated the Nagorno Karabakh ceasefire in four directions, the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Ministry of Defense has said.

The Azerbaijani troops opened small arms fire from 12:40, June 25 to 01:00, June 26 in the directions of Martuni, Askeran, Shushi and Martakert regions, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Moreover, the Azerbaijani military again targeted a farmer carrying out agricultural work on his tractor in the fields of Avdur community at 17:30, June 25.

No casualties were reported.

Nagorno Karabakh authorities said they’ve notified the Russian peacekeepers on the shooting.

As of 09:30, June 26 the situation on the line of contact was relatively stable, the ministry added.