Azerbaijani diversions make Armenian soldiers' morale even strongerSeptember 4, 2010 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2 Azeri soldiers died in diversion organized by Azerbaijan's armed forces, the head of PR department at Armenian Ministry of Defense, Major General Vardan Avetisyan stated. As he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the second soldier died in a mine explosion as the diversion group was retreating. “2 soldiers out of a group of 5 lost their lives. They remain unidentified,” Avetisyan reported. “The dead Azeri soldier had a submachine gun with a muffler and handcuffs, suggesting his intention to seize hostages,” Avetisyan explained, adding that Azeri party aimed to present Armenia as an aggressor. “By all means, we intend to fortify our positions on NKR-Azerbaijan line of contact. And I can say with confidence that our soldiers' morale is strengthening every day,” the Major General stressed. The subversive attack of the Azerbaijani armed forces was prevented by Nagorno Karabakh servicemen on September 4 morning. As result of a close combat, the Azerbaijanis retreated, leaving one killed in the territory controlled by the NKR army. The NKR Defense Ministry reported no casualties.
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