The United Nations is concerned with the growing tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

According to “TASS”, during the briefing, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General commented on the reports about the clashes that took place on Wednesday night and noted,

‘’We are following the information about the tense situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border with increasing concern, including the recent incident about which we informed today. Though the UN cannot verify the information, we urge the sides to demonstrate restraint and avoid any activity that can lead to escalation and solve the issue through dialogue.’’

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.

As of 11:40 a.m., the Ministry of Defense informed that an agreement had been reached through the mediation of the Russian Peacekeeping Forces Command on the restoration of the ceasefire regime on the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact in the north-eastern direction.

At the moment, the mentioned agreement is mainly being fulfilled. No change of line of contact took place, border situation is under the control of the RA Armed Forces units.

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