Renewal of Karabakh war impossible at present – Artsakh War Veteran

PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of Artsakh Liberation War Veterans Union believes renewal of a war in Karabakh impossible at present.

At news conference in Yerevan, Hamlet Hovsepyan cited the response of the U.S., Russia and EU to recent Azeri subversions to prove his point. “I believe, Azerbaijan’s Aliyev realizes the repercussions,” he said.

Nevertheless, Hovsepyan advised Armenia against putting too much trust on others, and rely on its own strength.

Commenting on Azeri president’s remark suggesting Baku is ready for any sacrifice for a victory in Karabakh issue, Hovsepyan noted, “that’s an easy statement to make, as it’s not his children’s life that will be sacrificed.”

Sources say that 21-25 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in Azeri subversive actions in recent days in Tavush-Ghazakh zone of Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

On June 5 night, an attempt was made by Azerbaijani soldiers to infiltrate one of the positions of Artsakh defense army. Armenian side, however, managed to hinder Azeri attack, with NKR army units pushing Azeri forces back to the original positions.

Azerbaijani authorities try hard to concoct reasons behind the deaths and injuries on its side. In fact, these are saboteurs, killed or wounded by Armenian armed forces who were trying to hinder Azeri subversive acts. Thus, according to Azerbaijani authorities, Azeri soldiers commit mass suicides, get blown up by mine, and die in an accident.

On June 6, Azerbaijani media reported that a soldier, 19, was “blown up by mine.” He was hospitalized, with doctors assessing his state as moderate.

Sometimes, even a concrete slab kills an Azerbaijani soldier. For instance, it was reported that two Azeri servicemen were killed in Agstafa region, with another having been “injured during collapse of concrete slab.”

Emin Guliyev and Orkhan Huseynov died, while Elnur Kechalov is still at hospital. Meanwhile, according to Miacum.am website, 21 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in Azeri subversive acts in recent days in Tavush- Kazakh zone of Armenian-Azerbaijani border. On June 7, Azerbaijani media reported that another Azeri soldier Cabrayilov Ramil Dilavar drowned in Kur River.

On June 11, 2 officers of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces - Zafir Mammadov and Ilgar Verdiyev were reported to have stepped on a mine in the Geranboy direction. Mammadov is chief of engineering service, while Verdiyev is department commander of the same service of the military unit. Both officers were hospitalized. Verdiyev lost his arm and Mammadov lost his leg.