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Azerbaijan makes 18 ceasefire violations in northeastern part of Armenia’s border

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Azerbaijan makes 18 ceasefire violations in northeastern part of Armenia’s border

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, ARMENPRESS. The Defense Ministry of Armenia informs that Azerbaijan made 18 ceasefire violations in the northeastern part of Armeni-Azerbaijan state border, “Armenpress” was informed by the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Ministry.

The Defense Ministry statement reads: “18 ceasefire violations were registered during the night of April 18-19 in the northeastern direction of Armenia-Azerbaijan state border. Azerbaijan fired irregular shots from various caliber weapons and sniper rifles at Armenian positions.

The Armenian Armed Forces exercised restraint and conducted response actions only in case of strict necessity and confidently continue monitoring the border situation.

According to the statement of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army the situation in the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces remained the same during the night of April 18-19. Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire agreement more than 80 times along the entire line of contact and fired with different caliber weapons. Azerbaijani armed forces also fired AGS-17 type grenade launcher (3 shells) in the southeastern direction (Hadrut).

The DA forces remained committed to the ceasefire agreement and took necessary measures for the reliable defense of military positions along the line of contact.

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