Azerbaijani Army positions subjected to fire, Defense Ministry
Baku, August 21, AZERTAC
Starting from 23:55 on August 20 to 06:10 on August 21, the Armenian armed forces units from the positions in the directions of Goysu settlement of the Basarkechar district, Jil settlement of the Chambarak district, Brun settlement of the Gorus district using small arms periodically subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the directions of Galakend and Novoivanovka settlements of the Gadabay district, Ahmadli settlement of the Lachin district, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
The Azerbaijan Army units took retaliatory measures in the mentioned directions.
In addition, on August 21, starting from 06:20 to 08:20, illegal Armenian armed detachments in the territory of Azerbaijan, where Russian peacekeepers are temporarily stationed, attempted to install long-term fortification facilities in front of the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the directions of the Tartar, Aghdam, Fuzuli and Shusha districts.
The conducted work was immediately stopped as a result of the urgent measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army units.
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