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STEPANAKERT (A.W.) – The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (Artsakh) reported that the Karabagh Defense Army conducted two overnight raids on March 6, aimed at thwarting recent Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at different points of the Karabagh-Azerbaijan line of contact.

During the raids, three Azerbaijani servicemen and four Special Forces troops were killed.

In a statement, the Karabagh Defense Army explained that three Azerbaijani servicemen were shot dead after firing live rounds from an anti-aircraft gun. “During those operations the Armenian side suffered no losses,” read the statement.

According to the statement, the pre-emptive operation left four Azerbaijani commandos dead at another point of the contact line. The Azerbaijani troops were getting ready to attack Artsakh Army positions in Karabagh’s northern Martakert district, according to the Karabagh Defense Army.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed one of the raids, but insists that none of its servicemen died during the fighting. The Ministry released a statement claiming Karabagh Armenian forces suffered casualties while being resisted by Azerbaijani troops. The claim was quickly denied by military authorities in both Stepanakert and Yerevan.

On Feb. 28, an Azerbaijani Army raid along the northeastern portion of the contact line resulted in the death of Artak Aghekyan and Hayk Baroyan—two Armenian servicemen of the Artsakh Defense Army.

Twenty-year-old Armenian serviceman Arsen Karapetyan, who was stationed at one of the frontier units of the Artsakh Defense Army, was killed in the early morning hours of March 3. According to CivilNet, Karapetyan was killed by Azerbaijani gunfire on the western portion of the line of contact.

Speaking to reporters on March 5 at Yerevan’s Yerablur Military Pantheon Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan was quoted as saying that while the border situation is tense, it is under control.

“Shots, ceasefire violations periodically increase, but they are under control. The Armenian armed forces, both in Artsakh and in Armenia, carry out their tasks in defending the border settlements,” Ohanyan said. He also said that the Azerbaijani provocations will always “get the counterblows they deserve.”

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STEPANAKERT (A.W.) – The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (Artsakh) reported that the Karabagh Defense Army conducted two overnight raids on March 6, aimed at thwarting recent Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at different points of the Karabagh-Azerbaijan line of contact. During the raids, three Azerbaijani servicemen and four Special Forces troops were killed. In a statement, the Karabagh Defense Army explained that three Azerbaijani servicemen were shot dead after firing live rounds from an anti-aircraft gun. “During those operations the Armenian side suffered no losses,” read the statement. According to the statement, the pre-emptive operation left four Azerbaijani commandos dead at another point of the contact line. The Azerbaijani troops were getting ready to attack Artsakh Army positions in Karabagh’s northern Martakert district, according to the Karabagh Defense Army. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed one of the raids, but insists that none of its servicemen died during the fighting. The Ministry released a statement claiming Karabagh Armenian forces suffered casualties while being resisted by Azerbaijani troops. The claim was quickly denied by military authorities in both Stepanakert and Yerevan. On Feb. 28, an Azerbaijani Army raid along the northeastern portion of the contact line resulted in the death [...]

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STEPANAKERT (A.W.) – The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (Artsakh) reported that the Karabagh Defense Army conducted two overnight raids on March 6, aimed at thwarting recent Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at different points of the Karabagh-Azerbaijan line of contact. During the raids, three Azerbaijani servicemen and four Special Forces troops were killed. In a statement, the Karabagh Defense Army explained that three Azerbaijani servicemen were shot dead after firing live rounds from an anti-aircraft gun. “During those operations the Armenian side suffered no losses,” read the statement. According to the statement, the pre-emptive operation left four Azerbaijani commandos dead at another point of the contact line. The Azerbaijani troops were getting ready to attack Artsakh Army positions in Karabagh’s northern Martakert district, according to the Karabagh Defense Army. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed one of the raids, but insists that none of its servicemen died during the fighting. The Ministry released a statement claiming Karabagh Armenian forces suffered casualties while being resisted by Azerbaijani troops. The claim was quickly denied by military authorities in both Stepanakert and Yerevan. On Feb. 28, an Azerbaijani Army raid along the northeastern portion of the contact line resulted in the death [...]

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VIP Forums Group Top VIP VIP Ultra Club Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 12,055 Rep Power: 67	Artsakh: Overnight Raids Aim to Thwart Azeri Attacks STEPANAKERT (A.W.) – The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (Artsakh) reported that the Karabagh Defense Army conducted two overnight raids on March 6, aimed at thwarting recent Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at different points of the Karabagh-Azerbaijan line of contact. During the raids, three Azerbaijani servicemen and four Special Forces troops were killed. In a statement, the Karabagh Defense Army explained that three Azerbaijani servicemen were shot dead after firing live rounds from an anti-aircraft gun. “During those operations the Armenian side suffered no losses,” read the statement. According to the statement, the pre-emptive operation left four Azerbaijani commandos dead at another point of the contact line. The Azerbaijani troops were getting ready to attack Artsakh Army positions in Karabagh’s northern Martakert district, according to the Karabagh Defense Army. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed one of the raids, but insists that none of its servicemen died during the fighting. The Ministry released a statement claiming Karabagh Armenian forces suffered casualties while being resisted by Azerbaijani troops. The claim was quickly denied by military authorities in both Stepanakert and Yerevan. On Feb. 28, an Azerbaijani Army raid along the northeastern portion of the contact line resulted in the death of Artak Aghekyan and Hayk Baroyan—two Armenian servicemen of the Artsakh Defense Army. Twenty-year-old Armenian serviceman Arsen Karapetyan, who was stationed at one of the frontier units of the Artsakh Defense Army, was killed in the early morning hours of March 3. According to CivilNet, Karapetyan was killed by Azerbaijani gunfire on the western portion of the line of contact. Speaking to reporters on March 5 at Yerevan’s Yerablur Military Pantheon Armenia’s Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan was quoted as saying that while the border situation is tense, it is under control. “Shots, ceasefire violations periodically increase, but they are under control. The Armenian armed forces, both in Artsakh and in Armenia, carry out their tasks in defending the border settlements,” Ohanyan said. He also said that the Azerbaijani provocations will always “get the counterblows they deserve.” The post Artsakh: Overnight Raids Aim to Thwart Azeri Attacks appeared first on Armenian Weekly. STEPANAKERT (A.W.) – The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (Artsakh) reported that the Karabagh Defense Army conducted two overnight raids on March 6, aimed at thwarting recent Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at different points of the Karabagh-Azerbaijan line of contact. During the raids, three Azerbaijani servicemen and four Special Forces troops were killed. In a statement, the Karabagh Defense Army explained that three Azerbaijani servicemen were shot dead after firing live rounds from an anti-aircraft gun. “During those operations the Armenian side suffered no losses,” read the statement. According to the statement, the pre-emptive operation left four Azerbaijani commandos dead at another point of the contact line. The Azerbaijani troops were getting ready to attack Artsakh Army positions in Karabagh’s northern Martakert district, according to the Karabagh Defense Army. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed one of the raids, but insists that none of its servicemen died during the fighting. The Ministry released a statement claiming Karabagh Armenian forces suffered casualties while being resisted by Azerbaijani troops. The claim was quickly denied by military authorities in both Stepanakert and Yerevan. On Feb. 28, an Azerbaijani Army raid along the northeastern portion of the contact line resulted in the death [...] The post Artsakh: Overnight Raids Aim to Thwart Azeri Attacks appeared first on Armenian Weekly. STEPANAKERT (A.W.) – The Defense Ministry of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (Artsakh) reported that the Karabagh Defense Army conducted two overnight raids on March 6, aimed at thwarting recent Azerbaijani ceasefire violations at different points of the Karabagh-Azerbaijan line of contact. During the raids, three Azerbaijani servicemen and four Special Forces troops were killed. In a statement, the Karabagh Defense Army explained that three Azerbaijani servicemen were shot dead after firing live rounds from an anti-aircraft gun. “During those operations the Armenian side suffered no losses,” read the statement. According to the statement, the pre-emptive operation left four Azerbaijani commandos dead at another point of the contact line. The Azerbaijani troops were getting ready to attack Artsakh Army positions in Karabagh’s northern Martakert district, according to the Karabagh Defense Army. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed one of the raids, but insists that none of its servicemen died during the fighting. The Ministry released a statement claiming Karabagh Armenian forces suffered casualties while being resisted by Azerbaijani troops. The claim was quickly denied by military authorities in both Stepanakert and Yerevan. On Feb. 28, an Azerbaijani Army raid along the northeastern portion of the contact line resulted in the death [...] The post Artsakh: Overnight Raids Aim to Thwart Azeri Attacks appeared first on Armenian Weekly. [img][/img] More...