Defense Ministry: Attempt to install fortification facilities by illegal Armenian armed detachments prevented

Baku, August 17, AZERTAC

On August 16, at about 19:40, illegal Armenian armed detachments in the territory of Azerbaijan, where Russian peacekeepers are temporarily stationed, attempted to install long-term fortification facilities in front of the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the direction of the Shusha region, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

“The conducted work was immediately stopped as a result of the urgent measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army units,” the ministry added.