Armenian soldiers on the border with Azerbaijan. Archival photoYEREVAN, Oct 17 The Armenian Defense Ministry accused Azerbaijan of shelling its positions on the border on Sunday evening.» On October 16, at about 18.45 (17.45 Moscow time), units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired small arms of various calibers at Armenian positions located on the eastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border,» the press secretary of the Armenian military department, Aram Torosyan, wrote on social networks. Armenia spoke about the relations between the two states. According to him, now the situation on our border is relatively stable. Skirmishes periodically occur on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The last serious aggravation occurred on the night of September 13th. Yerevan stated that the Azerbaijani military fired at the border areas of Armenia — Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, Syunik regions (connects Armenia with Iran) using artillery and drones. These territories have nothing to do with Karabakh. Baku stated that the Armenian military fired at the positions of the Azerbaijani troops on the border, there was a clash. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry accused Armenia of intending to disrupt the peace process. Both sides reported losses among their military. By morning, the parties agreed to a ceasefire. As the head of the international committee of the Federation Council Grigory Karasin told RIA Novosti, a truce on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan was achieved thanks to the efforts of Russia, including after the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the work of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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