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Armenia’s defense ministry denies allegation that Azerbaijani soldier killed by shots fired from Armenian side

31.08.2016, 12:13
Armenia’s defense ministry denies an Azerbaijani media report, according to which, Armenian troops fired shots at the Azerbaijani side near Nakhichevan, on the south-western section of Armenia-Azerbaijan border and one serviceman at the Azerbaijani army was killed as a result.  

Armenia’s defense ministry denies allegation that Azerbaijani soldier killed by shots fired from Armenian side
YEREVAN, August 31. /ARKA/. Armenia’s defense ministry denies an Azerbaijani media report, according to which, Armenian troops fired shots at the Azerbaijani side near Nakhichevan, on the south-western section of Armenia-Azerbaijan border and one serviceman at the Azerbaijani army was killed as a result.   

In its press release the ministry says that the information has nothing in common with the reality. 

“Armenia’s armed forces observe the ceasefire regime resorting only to return actions when the opposite side violates it,” the ministry says.—0----