April 16, 2016 - 11:36 AMT
Azerbaijan opens 18 bursts of fire along Armenia border

18 random bursts of gunfire were registered on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with the latter using various caliber firearms and sniper rifles to shoot at Armenian positions.

A 60-mm mortar was also used in the ceasefire violations on the night of April 15-16.

Showing restraint, the Armenian Armed Forces’ frontline positions retaliated only in case of extreme necessity to continue controlling the situation on the border.

On the night of April 14-15, 14 ceasefire violations were registered in the northeastern section of Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

The Azerbaijani side, in particular, opened random bursts of gunfire from various caliber firearms.