Azerbaijani subversive groups took unsuccessful attempts of border penetration on the night of Wednesday, Aug 12, spokesperson for the Armenian Defense Ministry, Artsrun Hovhannisyan, said in a Facebook post.

“Azerbaijani military and political authorities destabilize the line of contact... Azeri armed forces violate truce with shots fired from various caliber weapons, including 60mm and 82mm mortars. The Armenian Defense Ministry presents statistics on violations almost every day,” he said.

According to Hovhannisyan, 109 shells were fired from 82mm mortars on Tuesday and the following night. Besides, two unsuccessful border penetration attempts were registered during the reporting period.

“The Armenian side has repeatedly warned the Azerbaijan that calls for military solution to the conflict are manifestation of self-deception. Provocations of such kind are fraught with unpredictable consequences for the Azerbaijani army,” the official said.

Hovhannisyan also noted that the RA Defense Ministry stands for peaceful resolution of the conflict and the need for ceasefire maintenance, atmosphere of mutual trust, as well as introduction of an international mechanism to investigate violations.