The Armenian Ministry of Defense reports that on April 8, at 10:50 p.m., the units of the Azerbaijani armed forces initiated fire towards the positions of the Armenian Armed Forces in the vicinity of Aravus (Syunik Province) and at 10:55 p.m. in Khoznavar (Syunik Province).

The Ministry also denied Azerbaijan allegations accusing the Armenian troops of violating the ceasefire in the southeastern part of the border.

Azerbaijan has been violating the ceasefire and shooting on Armenian positions in recent days, amid escalating rhetoric from Baku.