Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling its positions in Kalbajar District - TASS

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry accused the Armenian military of shelling its positions in Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar District, the ministry reported in a statement published on Thursday.

"The Armenian Defense Ministry made a statement on gunshots aimed at units of the Azerbaijani army in the Kalbajar area of the border. This fact has been confirmed. There are no casualties or injuries among the Azerbaijani troops as a result of the attack," the message says.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry deemed the incident "a planned pre-election provocation."...

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Azerbaijani forces opened fire on Armenian positions at Armenia’s border in the Gegharkunik Province on Thursday.

According to Armenia’s Defense Ministry, despite numerous warnings, Azerbaijani forces continued to carry out construction and fortification efforts within the positions they have taken after they breached Armenia’s border on May 12.

Armenian forces attempted to halt the Azerbaijani efforts, in response to which Azerbaijani forces opened fire on Armenian positions, the defense ministry said.

Armenian border guards returned fire. No casualties were reported from the Armenian side.