Armenia’s first statement after Azerbaijan’s decision to launch an operation in Karabakh

The Azerbaijani army has launched an operation in Karabakh following increasing provocations by Armenian forces. While the sounds of clashes were heard from the region, the Armenian Defense Ministry announced that the situation on the Azerbaijani border was stable.The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced that an anti-terrorist operation was launched in Karabakh to restore the constitutional structure. While the images coming from the region show the positions of the Armenian forces being hit; The Armenian Defense Ministry announced that the situation on the border with Azerbaijan is stable. In addition, the Ministry said, “There are no Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh.”

THE AIM IS THE WITHDRAWAL OF ARMENIANS FROM OUR LANDS

“The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced the launch of an anti-terrorist operation to restore the constitutional structure in Karabakh. In the statement, it was stated that the aim of the operation is the withdrawal of Armenian forces from the territory. “Civilians and infrastructure facilities are not targeted in anti-terrorist operations in Karabakh. Only legitimate military targets are being hit. The Russian Peacekeeping Command and the Management of the Turkish-Russian Joint Observation Center were informed about the measures taken.”

FIRST STATEMENT BY ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY

While the first images of the anti-terrorist operation launched in Karabakh show Armenian positions being hit, the statement made by the Armenian Defense Ministry drew attention. The Armenian Defense Ministry announced that the situation on the border with Azerbaijan is stable and that there are no soldiers of the Armenian army in Nagorno-Karabakh.