Artsakh Defense Army fully controls the situation – presidential spox
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. At this moment the Azerbaijani armed forces continue intensively firing shots along the Artsakh-Azerbaijani line of contact, Artsakh presidential spokesperson Vahram Poghosyan told reporters.
“The report spread by Azerbaijan a while ago according to which they have managed to capture several settlements is disinformation, there is no such thing.
The Defense Army fully controls the situation. The President of Artsakh has declared a martial law and mobilization in the country. The Parliament held an extraordinary session early morning where the President delivered a speech”, he said. “The situation is under control. We should make all efforts to overcome this situation with an honor. I am sure we will overcome it”, he said.
On September 27 early morning the Azerbaijani military has launched a massive cross-border artillery attack on Artsakh, including on civilian settlements. Peaceful settlements are also under bombardment, including the capital city of Stepanakert.
The Azerbaijani side suffered losses in its military equipment.
Dozens of civilians in Artsakh were wounded as a result of the Azerbaijani attack. A woman and a child were killed in the Azerbaijani attack.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan