Azerbaijan is apparently backed by Turkey: Karabakh spokesman

Azerbaijan is apparently backed by Turkey: Karabakh spokesman

PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation in Karabakh is tense, the rival violating the ceasefire along the entire line of contact, a spokesperson for the Nagorno Karabakh President said, according to Panorama.am.

“Azerbaijani troops have used heavy weaponry, trying to break into the depths of Karabakh’s defense in some places,” Davit Babayan was quoted as saying. “The Armenian troops retaliated, throwing the Azerbaijani troops back and causing the rival major losses.”

“We have said on numerous occasions that Azerbaijan is not the sole author of these actions. Apparently, the country is backed by some powers, Turkey, in particular. Such developments are worrisome, given the important meetings to be held in Washington,” the Babayan stressed.

“Military operations are currently underway, the Armenian army having taken retaliatory measures and making counterattacks in some areas. Casualties were registered on both sides, but the rival has suffered major equipment and manpower losses. In combat actions,we have the upper hand,” Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan earlier said in a Facebook post.

On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh, using artillery, armored fighting vehicles and air force equipment among other weapons.

Aside from the battles on the frontline, the rival has also carried out artillery strikes on civilian settlements and places of permanent deployment of several military units.

On April 2, at around 8:30 am, the rival used BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher in the Martuni direction of the contact line. 12-year-old Vaghinak Grigoryan was killed in the shelling, two more children were wounded.

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