The Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that in the evening of 19 July, starting from 18:40, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired on the Armenian positions located in the Yeraskh section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border for several hours. Grenade launchers were used regularly. The situation remains tense as of 23:00.

“The RA Ministry of Defense warns again that any border provocation will be met with a harsh response, and the entire responsibility for the aggravation of the situation falls on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan,” the statement reads.

Notably, earlier the Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that in the evening of 19 July, the Azerbaijani armed forces once again resorted to provocative actions.

“In particular, starting from 18:40, Azerbaijani units opened fire from different caliber firearms at the Armenian positions located in the Yeraskh section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, as a result of which an intense exchange of fire took place. There are no casualties on the Armenian side.

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia strongly condemns the next provocation of the Azerbaijani side, warns that any such action will receive a harsh response from the Armenian side. The entire responsibility for the escalation of the situation falls on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan,” the Defense Ministry statement said.