270 incidents of ceasefire violation were reported over the past week at the contact line between the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces. Azerbaijan fired about 1500 shots using machineguns and sniper rifles.

Continuous violations and official Baku’s disrespect for the efforts of international community towards peaceful settlement of the conflict forced Artsakh defense army into showing harsh response.

Following the killing of 2 Armenian soldiers over the Azeri ceasefire violation, NKR defense army resorted to punitive measures resulting in the death and injury of up to 7 Azeri servicemen.

In an attempt to avoid political and social protests, official Baku is refraining from publicizing the facts above. However, according to reliable forces, Azerbaijani authorities demand Defense Ministry for explanations on recent incidents at contacts line.

In the morning of November 20, at 8.50 am local time, NKR defense army soldier Mihran Margaryan, born 1992 was killed over Azeri ceasefire violation, while on military duty.

19-year-old NKR defense army conscript Armen Simonyan was killed by a sniper shot during military duty on November 19, 8.40 am local time.

“The incidents at contact line is another proof of Azeri disregard of mediators' efforts aimed at conflict settlement and a clear attempt to escalate regional tensions, which forces Artsakh side to resort to more stringent actions in future,” NKR defense army stated.