Defense Minister: ceasefire is violated by Azeri forces only

[Kanayan Tamar]

Armenian Defense Minister: ceasefire is violated by Azeri forces only

February 18, 2012 - 13:52 AMT


PanARMENIAN.Net - The ceasefire at the contact line between Artsakh
and Azerbaijan is violated by Azerbaijani armed forces only. Armenian
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan stated this at the 9th meeting of
Yerkrapah Volunteer Union.

`The enemy is trying to a find a weak spot with our guards and check
their vigilance, but stops after receiving a proper response,' Ohanyan
noted.

Azerbaijan keeps on violating the truce at the contact line between
Karabakh and Azerbaijan.

As NKR defense army reports, 160 instances of ceasefire violation by
Azerbaijani armed forces were registered in early February at the
contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces.

Azerbaijan fired over 600 shots from various caliber weapons.
Intensified violation cases were recorded on Feb 6-7, with 300 shots
fired towards the Armenian positions.

Despite Azeri army's aggressive actions, NKR forces refrained from
retaliatory measures, continuing with their military duty.