Breaking news: Azerbaijani army took action in Karabakh. According to the statement of the Ministry of Defense; An anti-terrorist operation was launched in order to re-establish the constitutional structure in Karabakh.
Image of the moment when Azerbaijani forces destroyed Armenia’s TOR air defense system in Khankendi
“LEGITIMATE MILITARY TARGETS ARE BEING DESTROYED”
In the statement made by the Ministry, it was said: “Civilians and infrastructure facilities are not targeted, only legitimate military targets are destroyed. The Russian Peace Force Command and the Turkish-Russian Joint Observation Center Management were informed about the measures implemented in Karabakh.”
“OUR POSITIONS ARE UNDER INTENSE FIRE”
In its new statement, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced that the Armenian armed forces on Azerbaijani territory came under intense fire with weapons of different calibers against the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the direction of Aghdam province and stated the following:
“Regarding this, information was sent to the Armenian residents of the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan through the mobile SMS service. At the same time, the public is warned through loudspeakers and information brochures are distributed. Public, social, educational, health, religious, whose security is guaranteed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the norms of international humanitarian law.” and other facilities will be protected and defended. Necessary medical and other aid will be provided to women, children, the elderly, physically disabled and patients, drinking water and food needs will be met. In order to ensure the evacuation of the population from the dangerous area, humanitarian corridors and reception points have been established on the Lachin road and other directions .
“Türkiye STATED THAT IT IS ON AZERBAIJAN’S SIDE”
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov had a telephone conversation with National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler. Hasanov informed his counterpart Güler about the anti-terrorism operation in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Yaşar Güler stated that Turkey stands by Azerbaijan today, as always.
FIRST STATEMENT IN RUSSIA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, “Russia is in contact with Azerbaijan regarding the developments in Karabakh.”
ARMENIA: ‘THERE IS NO ARMENIAN UNION IN KARABAKH’
The Armenian Ministry of Defense announced that there are no Armenian army units in Karabakh.
THE IMMEDIATE REMOVE OF THE ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES WAS REQUESTED
Azerbaijan recently demanded the immediate removal of Armenian armed forces personnel from Karabakh and the dissolution of the military and so-called “government” structures of the so-called regime affiliated with Armenia in Karabakh.
It was also reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Azerbaijan was faced with provocative steps insistently continued by the other side, and that the so-called “presidential elections” held by the Armenians in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan were a clear example of this.
THE MINE LAYED BY ARMENIAN FORCES EXPLODED
Tension continues in Karabakh. It was reported that 4 Azerbaijani police officers were martyred as a result of the explosion of a mine laid by illegal Armenian forces in Karabakh.
In the joint statement made by the Azerbaijani Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Security Service; It was reported that an investigation was launched into the incident, which was described as a terrorist act.
Azerbaijan State Security Service announced that 2 Azerotoway employees lost their lives as a result of the explosion of a mine laid by illegal Armenian forces in Karabakh.
PROVOCATIONS AGAINST AZERBAIJAN ARE INCREASING IN KARABAKH
According to the news of the Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC), while 28 provocations carried out by Armenians were recorded on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conditional border and in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in July, this number increased to 45 in August and 61 in September.
