The Azerbaijani army is violating international humanitarian law by using own civilians as a human shield.
The NKR Defense Army has pointed out all military objects, which are considered legitimate targets, according to the principles of ionternational law (Protocol 1 Additional to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts), the NKR Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Azerbaijan deploys its military objects in populated areas in violation of Article 58 of the same Protocol.
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