Defense ministry asks citizens not to publish videos from combat zone

YEREVAN, September 14. /ARKA/. The Armenian Defense Ministry urged citizens not to publish video footage from the combat zone.

"Despite the appeals and warnings of the Defense Ministry, some media outlets continue publishing videos from the combat zone, thereby showing the enemy, in particular, the accuracy of their strikes on civil infrastructure. Once again we urge all to refrain from such actions, not to endanger the lives and health of the servicemen who perform military tasks in the given zone as well as the lives and health of civilians who happened to be the object of Azerbaijani artillery shelling," the press service of the Armenian defense ministry said in a statement.

On September 13 at 00.05, Azerbaijani Armed Forces started intensive shelling of Armenian positions using artillery, combat drones and large-caliber guns in the direction of Sotk, Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Artanish and Ishkhanasar. They also made attempts to advance into Armenia's territory, but were made retreat by relatiatory fire.

Today morning, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces resumed their attacks, including the use of drone strikes and artillery, in the direction of Jermuk in Syunik and Verin Shorzha village in Gegharkunik regions.

Armenia said at least 49 of its soldiers were killed and three civilians were wounded, and Azerbaijan said it had lost 50 soldiers. -0-