Azerbaijan unable to take serious steps: Karabakh

PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation on the contact line between the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan is under control, a spokesperson for the Artsakh President said Sunday, April 3.

"Azerbaijan is apparently unable to take serious steps," Tert.am cited Davit Babayan as saying. "Baku has suffered major losses, several Azeri tanks and unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed on April 3 alone."

Meanwhile, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan shared information about the latest developments on the contact line.

"Battles are underway in the northern and southern sections of the frontline, with the Armenian side, however, having the upper hand," he said. "There is no question of success on the Azerbaijani side."

"We continue curbing the rival's actions, although clashes continue in some parts of the contact line where Azerbaijan has managed to deploy large numbers of troops," Hovhannisyan said.

Addressing the public in a Facebook post, the spokesman made several important observations:

"Azerbaijan's so-called "frontline broadcasts" fail to depict human forces and equipment losses on the Armenian side while we haven't even concealed our losses. Public attitude is of great importance too. If the society is excited on the Armenian side with volunteers flowing into Karabakh in large numbers, the situation is quite the opposite in Azerbaijan. I would also like to stress the accurate and balanced behavior of the Armenian media. Separate news outlets managed to successfully dodge the Azerbaijani information traps, displaying a sober and professional position."

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.

As many as 18 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 35-40 were wounded in the course of military operations.

As of April 3, the Azerbaijani side has lost 15 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 2 military helicopters and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles.

One Karabakh tank has been destroyed so far.