ARMENIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY REFUTES THE INFORMATION ON VIOLATION OF THE
CONTACT LINE BY AZERBAIJANI HELICOPTERS ON SEPTEMBER 11
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS: Today one of the Armenian
newspapers, referring to "its sources at the NKR Defence Army",
published, that on the 11th of September, 2009 8-9 Azerbaijani
helicopters have crossed the contact line.
"Regarding this information the Press Secretary of the NKR Defence
Army Lieutenant-Colonel Senor Hasratyan informs that the previous day
the air-defence sub-units of the NKR Defence Army have detected a
flight of helicopters in the Azerbaijani side 6-7km away from the
contact line. However, this was in the Azerbaijani territory and the
Armenian side did not take any actions.
At the same time we would like to inform, that the NKR air borders
are constantly being guarded by the NKR air-defence sub-units, and any
attempt of border violation will resolutely be halted," the message
spread by the Press Secretary of the RA Defence Ministry, Colonel
S. Shahsuvarian says.