Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry makes statement on Armenian provocation at front line
Date
7/13/2020 12:12:51 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 12
Trend:
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has made a statement on Armenian provocation at the front line, Trend reports citing the ministry.
'On July 12, the armed forces of Armenia attempted to attack, using artillery, in order to seize positions in the direction of Tovuz region along the state border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
'The attack of the enemy forces was prevented by retaliatory measures. As a result of the combat, three servicemen of the Azerbaijani army were killed and four were injured.
'This provocative act of the Armenian armed forces should be seen as a continuation of the recent actions and statements of the leadership of aggressor state Armenia, which serve to increase tensions in the region.
'Armenia, which has reflected its aggressive policy in the country's national security strategy, openly demonstrates that it aims to seize new positions and increase tensions in the region instead of eliminating the consequences of the conflict and withdrawing its occupying forces from the internationally recognized territories of Azerbaijan.
'This provocation by Armenia casts serious doubt on the essence of the negotiations mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs on the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
'Armenia is trying to involve third countries in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict with such provocative actions.
'Nevertheless, the position of the international community on Armenia's aggressive policy is quite well known.
All provocations of the enemy forces will be adequately prevented from this time onward as well.
'Armenia bears full responsibility for such provocative actions that serve to aggravate the situation. God bless the souls of our Martyrs,' reads the statement.
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