200 CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS BY AZERI ARMED FORCES REPORTED SEPT 29-OCT 5
October 7, 2013 – 12:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces
were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijan from Sept 29-Oct 5.
Azerbaijan fired over 2500 shots from various caliber weapons
towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said. The
defense army continued with their military duty in line with ceasefire
principles, taking necessary measures to protect the frontline.
Over 14000 ceasefire violations by Azeri armed forces were reported
at the contact line in 2012.
Azerbaijan fired over 68700 shots from various caliber weapons towards
Karabakh positions, with intensified instances of ceasefire violations
reported during state holidays and special events.
914 ceasefire violations were registered in December 2012 when
Azerbaijan fired over 170 shots from sniper weapons, with 6 shots
fired from large-caliber sniper weapons.
About 1000 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were reported in
November, with 210 shots fired from sniper weapons.
The number of ceasefire violations by Azeris in October totaled 1050,
in September – 1185, in August – 1161 and over 1300 and 3750 in July
and June respectively.