“Azerbaijan carried out the “Revenge” operation” |
“Sarıbaba and a number of heights have been taken under control”
Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence in Karabakh military made a statement about operations. The ministry accused the other side of the tension.
It was reported that Russia where the peacekeepers are temporarily located Azerbaijan illegal Armenian armed groups in its territory 10 November 2020They grossly violated the provisions of the Statement dated:
“On August 3 Azerbaijan A terrorist act of sabotage was committed against the units of the army. As a result of terrorist provocation, the Azerbaijani army military servant – soldier Kazimov Pomegranate Rustam his son martyr was”.
The Ministry noted that the Armenian armed forces also tried to capture the Kyrgyz Heights:
“In addition, illegal Armenian armed groups Kalbajar and attempted to seize the Kirkhgyz hill located in the mountain range covering the territory of Lachin regions and establish new combat positions there.
In the statement, the retaliatory measures of the Azerbaijani army were called the “Revenge” operation: “As a result of the “Revenge” retaliatory operation carried out by the units of the Azerbaijani army, the Kyrgyz Heights, as well as Saribaba along the Karabakh ridge of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range and a number of other important judge took control of the heights. At present, engineering works are being carried out on the establishment of new positions and construction of supply roads in favorable limits.
The ministry said that several combat positions of Armenian armed groups were destroyed. So, in the Yukhari Oratag settlement of the former Agdara region military the part was hit from the air. As a result, the active forces of the Armenian armed forces were killed and wounded.
Several D-30 howitzers, military vehicles and a large amount of ammunition were also reportedly destroyed.
“The Republic of Azerbaijan has repeatedly stated that contrary to the tripartite statement Armenia armed forces and illegal Armenian armed groups Russia The presence of peacekeepers in Azerbaijani territories, where they are temporarily stationed, remains a source of danger. Demilitarization of those territories, Armenia the complete withdrawal of its troops from there and the disarmament of the illegal Armenian armed elements are absolutely necessary”, – it is stated in the statement.
Ministry of Defence declared that from now on, any terror and provocation to the country’s sovereignty will be resolutely prevented: “Retaliatory measures will be even more devastating.”
Armenia according to a statement issued by the Azerbaijan 14 as a result of mortar and drone attack soldier 2 people were injured perished has been
“Artsakh” (the name of the unrecognized regime in Karabakh) authority to stabilize the situation Russia announced that they took measures together with the peacekeeping contingent.
The Armenian press writes that Araik Aratunyan, the leader of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, announced a partial military mobilization.
The Polish chairmanship of the OSCE issued a statement on Twitter about the tension and called on the parties to dialogue:
“We are extremely worried about the news about armed incidents and human losses in the South Caucasus. We call on Azerbaijan and Armenia to take all necessary measures to reduce tension and restore dialogue.
“We are determined to support all efforts aimed at strengthening peace in the region,” the statement said.
Since January 1, Poland has been chairing the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for a year.
Reminder
2020in September Azerbaijan and Armenia A conflict has begun between the armed forces.
More than 6,000 soldiers from both sides in the conflict, which lasted 44 days and was called the Second Karabakh War perished has been
Azerbaijan regained control over a part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.
That year 10 According to the November statement (signed between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia), the hostilities have stopped.
After that, in the corridor of Lachin and in Karabakh Russian peacekeepers placed.
Before the second Karabakh war, until the ceasefire agreement in 1994 Azerbaijan The Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 adjacent districts were occupied.
The conflict in Armenia since the USSR To Azerbaijan It started with territorial claims.