From the evening of June 2 to the night of June 3, units of the Armenian Armed Forces fired grenade launchers and large-caliber weapons from the positions in the area of the settlements of Yukhary Shorja and Ashaghi Shorja of Basarkechar District at the positions of Azerbaijani Army in the area of the settlements of Zaylik and Yellija of Kalbajar District.
The units of the Azerbaijani Army took adequate retaliatory measures. No personnel or equipment losses in the Azerbaijani army are reported.
According to the ministry, the operational environment is under the control of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, and the situation in the area is stable.
The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan points out that the Armenian side is trying to aggravate the situation on the state border using large-caliber weapons to distract public attention from the processes taking place in Armenia, and says that the responsibility for the consequences of the provocations committed by the Armenian side lies with Armenia’s military and political leadership.
