In recent days, the Azerbaijani side has been active in the northeastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border and tried to undertake fortification works, contributing to the increase of tension on the front line.
The RA Ministry of Defense informs that in order to suppress the enemy's activity and prevent further escalations, the front units of the RA Armed Forces had to take appropriate actions.
As a result of another provocation of the enemy, on September 16, a contract soldier, junior sergeant Hovik Tamazyan was fataly shot in the combat position of one of the military units located in the northeastern sector. An investigation is underway to find out the details of the case.
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia shares the grief of the loss and expresses its support to the family members, relatives and colleagues of the deceased serviceman.
The entire responsibility for the current situation and the escalation of border tensions lies on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan.
