The operational situation in the eastern and southeastern directions of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border zone is relatively stable. Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia, Eduard Asryan, notes that the violations of the ceasefire regime by the enemy are mainly recorded in the direction of Kutakan, Kakhakn, Sotk and Jermuk settlements.
Eduard Asryan (Head of the Armed Forces General Staff of the Republic of Armenia) - The enemy is trying to prevent the implementation of engineering furnishing works by us, because we have initiated the implementation of large-scale works, we are strengthening the occupied plots, positions, regions.
After the military aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia on September 13, there have been some changes in the front line, the Chief of the General Staff reports. He adds that the Azerbaijani group that entered our territory in the direction of Jermuk, which was under siege, retreated with losses.
Eduard Asryan - Currently, we have a front line drawn in the direction of Jermuk, which ensures the security of Jermuk city. After September 16, I visited Jermuk twice, everything is coordinated there, the situation is relatively stable.
The Chief of the General Staff also referred to the fate of the servicemen who went missing as a result of the Azerbaijani aggression and the return of the dead bodies.
Eduard Asryan - According to the latest information, I know that 10 bodies have been returned, and if DNA identification is already done, we will have 16 missing persons.