RA Ministry of Defense informs:

“Through the mediation of the Russian Peacekeeping Forces Command, an agreement to restore the ceasefire on the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact in the north-eastern direction was reached.

At the moment, the mentioned agreement is mainly being fulfilled.

During the hostilities launched as a result of the Azerbaijani provocation, both sides used firearms and mortars. Moreover, a mortar fire was opened by the RA Armed Forces subdivisions in response to the use of mortars by the enemy.

The line of contact has not been changed; the border situation is under the control of subdivisions of the RA Armed Forces.”

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense reported that on 28 July, at around 3:40 am, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces attacked the Armenian positions located in the north-eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

At 08:20, the Ministry of Defense announced that military operations had been launched in the area from Sotk to Verin Shorzha, and an intensive shootout was underway.

As of 07:30, we have two wounded; the information about five servicemen is being clarified.

As of 08:30, the Armenian side has three victims, two servicemen are wounded.

As of 09:20, giving losses, they were thrown back to their original positions. The shootout continues.

The RA Ministry of Defense stated that the entire responsibility for the aggravation of the situation falls on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan.