YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. The situation at the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact is under control and the Artsakh military is countering the Azerbaijani attack, Artsakh presidential spokesperson Vahram Poghosyan said at a news conference.

“The adversary has launched large-scale operations at the entire length of the line of contact. They are bombarding our civilian settlements. Unfortunately we already have wounded and civilian deaths. I assure you that the Defense Army is fully controlling the situation,” Poghosyan said.

He urged the civilian population of Artsakh to remain sheltered and stay calm.

In the early morning of September 27, the Azerbaijani military launched a massive attack on Artsakh using air force, missiles and tanks.  The Azerbaijani artillery strikes targeted civilian settlements, including Stepanakert city, which resulted in several civilians being killed. Schools were also bombed.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan