Armenians target hospital in Tovuz region 

” Yesterday, Armenia targeted Tovuz Central Hospital violating Article 18 of the Geneva Convention,” Report quotes Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva, as saying.

 The ombudsman reminded that the article states that the parties to the conflict should never target civilian homes and hospitals:

 “Unfortunately, Armenia has violated international law again, and now we see ignoring rules by Armenians.”

 Aliyeva noted that we strongly protest such actions, and the relevant international organizations will be informed as soon as possible.

Starting from the afternoon on July 12, units of the Armenian armed forces, grossly violated the ceasefire on the direction of the Tovuz region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.

As a result of the adequate steps undertaken by our units, the enemy was defeated and driven back suffering losses.

During the fighting, several service members of the Azerbaijan Army, including General-Major, were killed, and five were injured.

Many states and international organizations strongly condemned Armenians’ actions aimed at the instigation situation on the front line. So far, Turkey, Moldova, Ukraine, The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, The Turkic Council, TURKPA Secretary General rendered their support to Azerbaijan and stressed the importance the peaceful resolution of the conflict within the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan, based on respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.