January 17, 2017 - 11:29 AMT
60 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered overnight

Around 60 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh overnight on January 16-17.

Azeri troops, in particular, employed various caliber firearms to shell the Armenian positions.

The Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

Intensive ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered on the contact line the night before. Azeri troops, in particular, employed various caliber firearms, as well as 60- and 82-mm mortars to shell the Armenian positions east and northeast of the frontline.