The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army units have thrown Azerbaijani troops back to their positions, following the rival’s overt offensive operations along the contact line with Karabakh. Combat actions are still underway, the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

In the report, the Ministry confirmed the information on the military operations, initiated by the Azeri forces on the night of April 1-2. During the attacks, the rival used tanks, artillery and aviation trying to break into the depths of Karabakh’s defense and occupy strategic positions.

In the statement, the Armenian Defense Ministry strictly condemned Azerbaijani authorities’ aggressive and irresponsible decision to initiate military actions whose continuation could lead to unpredictable consequences for the Azerbaijani side.

“Azerbaijani authorities bear the whole responsibility for the unprecedented tension along the Nagorno Karabakh contact line,” the Ministry said.

“The Armenian Defense Ministry draws the attention of the international community and especially the OSCE Minsk Group to the escalation and expects immediate targeted intervention to keep the situation under control and avoid large-scale military operations.”

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