Armenian Armed Forces violate ceasefire in several directions

Azerbaijan, Baku, September 6 /Trend/ Armenian armed forces opened fire at positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces located in Gyzylgadzhily village of Gazakh region from the positions located in Berkaber village of Armenia's Ijevan region yesterday and last night, Azerbaijani Defence Ministry's press service told Trend on Friday. Armenian armed forces also opened fire at positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces located in Kokhanebi village of Tovuz region, from the positions located in the village of Chinari of Armenia's Berd region. At the same time, Azerbaijani Armed Forces were fired from the positions located near the occupied villages of Ashagi Seyidahmadli, Horadiz and Ashagi Abdulrahmanli of Fizuli region, Kuropatkino of Khojavend region, Yusifjanli in the Agdam region, and the positions at the nameless heights. The shooting was countered by return fire. The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the U.S. are currently holding peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az