(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Vugar Khalilov
The Armenian armed forces have shelled the Azerbaijani military
positions in the liberated Kalbajar District, Azernews reports,
citing the Defense Ministry.
On October 14, starting from 0040 to 0150 hours, units of the
Armenian armed forces, using various caliber weapons, periodically
subjected to fire the Azerbaijani military positions stationed in
Kalbajar District's Alibayramli settlement from their positions in
Basarkhecar (Gegharkunik) region's Yukhari Shorja (Verin Shorzha)
village, the ministry said.
Likewise, on October 13, starting from 1515 to 1550 hours, the
Armenian military units, using various calibers of weapons,
periodically shelled the Azerbaijani army positions in Kalbajar's
Alibayramli and Istisu settlements from their positions, located in
Basarkechar's Yukhari Shorja and Istisu settlements, the ministry
said in a previous report.
On both occasions, the Azerbaijani army units took appropriate
retaliatory measures to suppress the opposite side, the report
added.
The previous similar incidents were registered on October 12,
when units of the Armenian armed forces opened fire on Azerbaijani
engineering equipment carrying out construction activities in the
direction of Dashkasan District's Tazakand settlement.
Armenia periodically shells Azerbaijani military positions on
liberated territories. Since early September, Azerbaijani positions
have multiple times come under Armenian fire.
The major border clashes since the 44-day war (2020) erupted
between the sides on the night of September 12 leading to 13, when
units of the Armenian armed forces carried out large-scale
provocations along the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border in
Dashkasan, Kalbajar, and Lachin directions.
Following the October 6 meeting in Prague between Azerbaijani
and Armenian leaders under the auspices of EU Council President
Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron, all parties
reaffirmed their commitment to the peace negotiations while
acknowledging each other's territorial integrity.
President Ilham Aliyev praised the EU's efforts in the peace
talks during an interview with Azerbaijani TV channels, emphasizing
that Azerbaijan and Armenia are gradually reaching peace.
Aliyev added that the peace talks are still ongoing and should
not be disrupted.
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