Photos: Destruction of Azeri units in Karabakh forests and gorgesNovember 3, 2020 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Army forces and volunteers of Nagorno-Karabakh have unleashed "a living hell" on the Azerbaijani forces in forests and gorges, Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan said Tuesday, November 3. "As a result of combat operations over the past days, as well as ongoing fighting in the south-eastern direction of the forward edge of the battle area (Shekher – Karmir Shuka – Taghavard), the Defense Army forces and volunteer troops unleashed a living “hell” on the adversary in forests and gorges," Stepanyan said. "The hostile terrorist groups and special operations units have suffered and continue suffering heavy manpower and equipment losses."
"Presently reconnoitering and fire engagement operations continue in the areas of the deployment of the enemy forces," the spokesperson added.
Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and terrorist mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages.
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