The Azerbaijani military attacked Armenia in the eastern section of the border on Friday, December 10, the Ministry of Defense reports.

"The Armenian side took retaliatory measures causing human losses to the adversary and throwing them back to their position," the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are still refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. On November 16, the Azerbaijani side launched a fresh offensive in the province of Syunik, during which Armenian soldiers were killed and taken captive.