2nd Armenian soldier killed in 2 days over Azeri ceasefire violation
November 20, 2011 – 17:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – On the morning of November 20, at 8.50 am local time,
NKR defense army soldier Mihran Margaryan, born 1992 was killed over
Azeri ceasefire violation, while on military duty.
`The incident at contact line is another proof of Azeri disregard of
mediators’ efforts aimed at conflict settlement and a clear attempt to
escalate regional tensions, which forces Artsakh side to resort to more
stringent actions in future,’ NKR defense army stated.
The situation at the contact line between the Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijanis armed forces remains strained. Over the past week, Azerbaijan
violated the ceasefire 150 times, firing 1000 shots from various caliber
weapons, NKR defense army press service reports.
Special activity at contact line was observed on November 13 and 19 with
over 500 shots fired, 70 out of which from sniper rifles.
As a result of ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijani side, 19-year-old NKR
defense army conscript Armen Simonyan was killed by a sniper shot during
military duty on November 19, 8.40 am by local time. Investigation is
underway.Besides, over the past week Azerbaijani drones making
reconnaissance flights were reported.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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