Armenia violates ceasefire on state border with Azerbaijan

Armenian armed forces have violated the cease-fire on the state border with Azerbaijan using mortars and small arms, the Defence Ministry reported today.

On November 3, from 00:25 a.m. to 04:45 a.m., the positions of Azerbaijani military units located in Tovuz, Gadabay and Dashkasan regions of Azerbaijan were shelled from the territories of Armenia’s Berd, Chambarak and Vardenis regions.

Armenia has been shelling Azerbaijani positions and civilians despite the US-brokered peace agreement that entered force on October 26.

Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated on September 27 when Armenian armed forces deployed in the occupied Azerbaijani lands made military provocations against Azerbaijani civilian settlements and military positions. The ongoing clashes mark the most intense fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces since 1994 when a ceasefire was reached. Armenia's offensive prompted immediate Azerbaijan’s counter-attack measures.

In retaliation, Azerbaijani troops have so far liberated the occupied cities of Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Zangilan and Gubadli, as well as dozens of villages, settlements and strategic heights in the districts of Tartar, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Khojavend, Zangilan, Gubadli and Kalbajar.