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ARMENIANS BREAK CEASE-FIRE

Subunits of the Armenian Armed Forces, on November 20 from their positions located in Azatamut and Berkaber villages of Ijevan region subjected to gunfire the opposite positions of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan located in Jafarly and Gyzylhajili villages of Gazakh region. Ceasefire was also violated by Armenian Armed Forces in Kuropatkino village of Hojavend region, Yusifjanly village of Agdam region, and on November 21 in Ashagi Seyidahmadi village of Fuzuli region as well as Javahirli and Garagashli villages of Agdam region (Azerbaijan), press service of the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry announced. The enemy was silenced after retaliation. No casualties reported.

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