Defense Ministry: Azerbaijan Army positions were subjected to fire
Baku, June 1, AZERTAC
“On June 1, at 09:10, the Armenian armed forces units from the positions in the direction of Chinarli settlement of the Tovuzgala region using small arms subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the direction of Asrik Jirdakhan settlement of the Tovuz district,” the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
“At about 10:00, members of illegal Armenian armed detachments in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping forces are temporarily deployed, subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the direction of Shusha district.
The Azerbaijan Army Units took adequate retaliatory measures in the mentioned directions.
Moreover, the members of illegal Armenian armed detachments attempted to broaden, repair and restore the dirt road in order to build a supply road to the combat positions in the direction of Shusha and Khojavend districts by involving engineering equipment under the guise of agricultural work.
As a result of the urgent measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army Units, the work was immediately stopped,” the ministry said.
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