27 Dec
2024
0.6° c YEREVAN
1.6° c STEPANAKERT
ABCMEDIA
Azerbaijan opens fire on Armenian positions in Sotk and Norabak; Casualties incurred(to be updated)

Azerbaijan opens fire on Armenian positions in Sotk and Norabak; Casualties incurred(to be updated)

17:31 

As of 5:30 p.m., the situation on the front line is
relatively stable.

If the situation changes, the RA Ministry of Defense will
give updates. 

16:10

As a result of Azerbaijani provocation, the Armenian side
has suffered 4 casualties; another serviceman got wounded. 

The Ministry of Defense will release the names of the killed
servicemen and will give updates on the condition of the wounded soldier after
communicating the news to the servicemen’s families by established order.

14։32

As of 2:30 p.m., fire intensity keeps low. The RA Ministry
of Defense will give further updates on the situation.

 

13։30

As of 1:30 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forces keep firing
from small arms and mortars on the Armenian positions in Sotk and Norabak.

 

13։15

Around 12:50 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forces used drones
and mortars in the direction of Sotk.

The RA Ministry of Defense will give further updates on the
situation.

 

12:57

According to monitoring conducted by relevant units of the
RA Armed Forces, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are taking measures to deploy
military equipment and extra personnel in the direction of Sotk. 

12:42

At 12:25 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire from
small arms on the Armenian position in Norabak.

 

12։04

Azerbaijan’s propaganda machine has launched a
misinformation campaign, claiming that the RA Armed Forces are deploying
military personnel and large supplies of military equipment near Sotk. 

By disseminating misinformation, Azerbaijan clears the way
to proceed with its military provocations — started in the morning — in the
direction of Sotk. 

 

11:27

As of 11:20 a.m., Azerbaijani fire on the Armenian positions
in Sotk has decreased in intensity.

 

11։10

As a result of the fire opened by Azerbaijan on the Armenian
positions in Sotk, 2 casualties have been reported on the Armenian side.
Another serviceman got wounded.

The Ministry of Defense will release the names of the killed
servicemen and will give updates on the condition of the wounded soldier later.

 

10:31

Apart from different caliber firearms, the Azerbaijani Armed
Forces are also using mortars in the direction of the Armenian positions in
Sotk. 

 

10:24

On Aug. 31, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan was up to
spreading misinformation and preparing the way for another act of military
provocation. Thus, at 7:50 a.m. on Sept.1, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened
heavy fire on the Armenian positions in Sotk.

The RA Ministry of Defense will give further updates on the
situation.