Defense Ministry: Azeri attacks won’t go unpunished

Defense Ministry: Azeri attacks won’t go unpunished

PanARMENIAN.Net - Asked as to what steps Armenian Defense Ministry takes in response to murder of three people by Azerbaijan, the Ministry's press service said they have one answer to the question – Armenian armed forces Commander in Chief already stated the attacks won’t be left unpunished. The country’s armed forces will take appropriate measures along the contact line without responding to the provocations, the Ministry said.

On April 27, 4:15 am local time VAZ 2107 car belonging to an Armenian serviceman was shelled on the road to the village of Aygepar in Tavush province of Armenia. As a result the driver and two other servicemen were wounded.

Despite the measures taken, the two servicemen died on the way to military hospital of Berd settlement, with another hospitalized.

A criminal case has been instigated under Article 104 of RA Criminal Code. Investigation is under way.

On April 25, ceasefire violation by Azerbaijani armed forces was registered in the north-eastern region of the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.

The Azerbaijani side opened fire from various caliber weapons towards the Armenian positions in village of Doveg, Armenia’s Tavush province.

The shelling left the local kindergarten and a GAZ-53 truck damaged. The children and staff of the kindergarten were evacuated for security purposes. As a result of necessary measures by the Armenian armed forces, the Azerbaijani side was forced to stop the fire.

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