Armenian and Azerbaijani sides suffer casualties in shootout near Yeraskh

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14.07.2021, 12:30

An Armenian serviceman has been killed today morning in a shootout that occurred at about 10.30 am between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops near the Yeraskh section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

Armenian and Azerbaijani sides suffer casualties in shootout near Yeraskh

YEREVAN, July 14. /ARKA/. An Armenian serviceman has been killed today morning in a shootout that occurred at about 10.30 am between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops near the Yeraskh section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

It said that the Azerbaijani side has also suffered casualties. The village of Yeraskh is located on the outskirts of the Ararat region of Armenia.

According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, Azerbaijani military personnel tried to carry out border fortification activity using engineering equipment in order to advance their combat positions. It said after the counteractions of the Armenian side to suppress this activity, the Azerbaijani servicemen opened fire in the direction of the Armenian positions.

As a result of the shootout, a soldier of the Armenian Armed Forces received a fatal gunshot wound.

The Armenian Defense Ministry strongly condemned this provocation of the Azerbaijani side and warned that they will receive a tough response.

"The military-political leadership of Azerbaijan bears full responsibility for the further aggravation of the situation," the ministry said. -0-

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