July 23, 2016 - 10:23 AMT
Karabakh soldier wounded in Azerbaijani ceasefire violations

On the night of July 22-23, at around 12:10 am, a Nagorno Karabakh conscript soldier, Mher Ziloyan (b. 1991) received a gunshot wound in the Azerbaijani fire on the frontline.

The serviceman was immediately hospitalized, his condition is assessed as satisfactory. An investigation into the details of the incident is underway.

18 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh in the reporting period.

Azeri troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire over 200 shots towards the Armenian positions, also employing sniper rifles.

Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation along the line of contact and protecting their positions.

19 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of July 21-22.

Azeri troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire over 320 shots towards the Armenian positions.