Azerbaijan attempts to attack Karabakh, sustains losses

Azerbaijan attempts to attack Karabakh, sustains losses
February 25, 2017 - 11:27 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani forces on February 25, at around 3am and 4am, attempted to attack the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) positions in the southeastern and eastern directions of the contact line.

Karabakh frontline units identified the rival forces in both directions and threw them back to their positions, causing losses.

As a result of Artsakh troops’ retaliatory measures, casualties were registered on the Azerbaijani side. Several bodies are now in the neutral zone.

There are no fatalities or injuries on the Armenian side.

At the same time, Karabakh army said it has spotted manpower and equipment movements on the other side of the contact line.

Karabakh Defense Army units said they continue controlling the situation on the contact line, ready to give adequate response to any provocation.

Azerbaijani defense ministry has confirmed the losses.

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