Armenian soldier and ambulance paramedic wounded by Azerbaijani fire

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17.05.2023, 17:35

A serviceman of Armenian armed forces and an ambulance paramedic were wounded today after Azerbaijani troops opened fire at Armenian military outposts in Gegharkunik province, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

Armenian soldier and ambulance paramedic wounded by Azerbaijani fire

YEREVAN, May 17. /ARKA/. A serviceman of Armenian armed forces and an ambulance paramedic were wounded today after Azerbaijani troops opened fire at Armenian military outposts in Gegharkunik province, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

It said the incident provoked by Azerbaijani troops occurred on May 17, at around 16:15 outside the village of Sotk, located near the border with Azerbaijan.

The ambulance paramedic was wounded when he transporting a serviceman wounded earlier.-0-

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