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| Mortar shelling by Azerbaijani forces reported in Armenia |
| 2021-07-20 |
| Direct Translation of the article via Google Translate. Edited. [REGNUM] The situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan remained tense due to continued shelling by the Azerbaijani armed forces, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported on July 19. "On July 19, from 18:40, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired on the Armenian positions in the direction of the Yeraskh settlement using small arms. Mortars were used periodically. As of 23:00 (22:00 Moscow time), the situation is tense, "the Armenian Defense Ministry reports," the message says. The Armenian defense department added that they would react harshly to any provocation and warned Baku about responsibility for the shelling. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan reported that the positions of the Azerbaijani army are being shelled "from weapons of various calibers from the territory of Armenia." The parties do not report losses. Related: Russian presidential advisor Dmitry Peskovconfirmed the preparation of the visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Moscow. |
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