The Azerbaijani armed forces’ provocative actions on the Line of Contact, with growing use of different weapons, is evidence that official Baku, represented by its political and military leadership, has embarked on the way of criminal tactics to escalate the situation into hostilities, reads a statement by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army.
The latest developments on the Line of Contact and bellicose statements are evidence thereof. At present, Azerbaijan is not only trying to present its attacks as retaliation against the Armenian side’s actions, but is also using different arms for attacking Armenian positions, implementing a strategy of showing its military potential.
The NKR Ministry of Defense warns that the Azerbaijani political leadership’s actions will not only cause irreparable losses, but also unpredictable consequences.
“Considering the above, the command of the Ministry of Defense of Artsakh informs both the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and the international structures dealing with a peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, particularly the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, that all the responsibility for escalation of tension on the Line of Contact and ensuing consequences is laid on Azerbaijan.”