NKR Defense Ministry urged Azerbaijan to maintain ceasefire

PanARMENIAN.Net - As a result of operative actions of the NKR armed forces after several hours of heavy fighting, the enemy took to flight leaving 8 victims and armament on the battlefield.



The NKR Defense Ministry's press office made a statement in connection to the incident on the contact line of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces.



"On the night of 3/4 March, Azeri special forces having crossed the northeast sector of the contact line of the parties' armed forces seized one of the posts of the NKR Defense Army in the direction of Levonarkh village.



"As a result of operative actions of the NKR armed forces after several hours of heavy fighting, the enemy took to flight leaving 8 victims and armament on the battlefield. Two servicemen from the Karabakhi side were wounded.



"The NKR Defense Ministry considers necessary to state that by similar actions the Azeri party attempts to destabilize not only the contact line but also the entire region.



"The NKR Defense Ministry once again warns Azerbaijan that any action threatening the NKR security will be strongly rebuffed in the future as well.



"The NKR Defense Ministry urges Azerbaijan to maintain ceasefire and not jeopardize the peace and security in the region", the statement says.



Meanwhile APA news agency reported about 4 killed Azeri soldiers and two wounded civilians.



"Resumption of hostilities in the conflict zone will cause damage to the whole region," said Turkish Embassy in Baku.