The Azerbaijani armed forces are escalating tensions at the line of contact between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

According to the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry, on March 15 and 16, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire 12 times, firing over 200 shots at Armenian positions.

The Azerbaijani armed forces fired upon Armenian army positions in Barkaber, Koti, Vazashen, Aygedzor, Kayanavan, Chinar, Sevakavan, Yeraskh, Khndzorut. Kindergartens, schools and cars were also fired upon, the Ministry said.

The Armenian side demonstrated restraint, refraining from retaliatory fire.

Over the past several days, Azerbaijan is also carrying out engineering mine clearing works at the border sectors, the Ministry said.

It’s noteworthy that on March 16 morning 1news.az agency reported that “on March 16, at 9 pm, the Armenian armed forces fired upon cars of civilians moving towards the villages of Eskipar, Hushchuayrim and Myarzyam.”

Thus, it’s not ruled out that the Azerbaijani media just pave the way for provocative acts.