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Defense Ministry: Azerbaijan Army positions were subjected to fire

Defense Ministry: Azerbaijan Army positions were subjected to fire

Baku, March 17, AZERTAC

On March 17, from 01:25 a.m. to 12:55 p.m., the Armenian armed forces units from the positions located in the directions of Yukhari Zaghali settlement of Basarkechar district and Digh settlement of Gorus district using small arms periodically subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

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