(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Sabina Mammadli
On the evening of November 28, units of the Armenian armed
forces from positions in the direction of Yukhari Shorzha (Verin
Shorzha) settlement of Basarkechar (Gekharkunik) region using small
arms shelled positions of the Azerbaijani army stationed in the
direction of the Yellija settlement of the Kalbajar District,
Azernews reports per Defense Ministry.
Moreover, the ministry reported that starting from 1600 on
November 28 to 0900 on November 29, members of an illegal Armenian
armed formation on the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian
peacekeepers are temporarily stationed, using various caliber
weapons periodically subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army
positions stationed in the directions of the Fuzuli, Terter,
Khojavand, Shusha, and Khojaly Districts
Units of the Azerbaijani Army stationed in these directions took
adequate retaliatory measures.
Armenia shells Azerbaijani military positions along the state
border on a regular basis. Since early September, Azerbaijani
positions have been repeatedly targeted by the Armenian forces.
The biggest border clashes between the sides since the 44-day
war in 2020 started during the night of September 12 to 13, when
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 the
Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders under the auspices of EU Council
President Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron, all
sides reiterated their commitment to peace talks while recognizing
each other's territorial integrity.
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Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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