YEREVAN/BAKU, May 12 The Defense Ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged on Friday accusations of using mortars at the border.
Thus, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia accused the Azerbaijani Armed Forces of using a mortar during the shelling of Armenian positions on the border in the direction of the village of Kut. «At about 19.10 (18.10 Moscow time), units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces violated the ceasefire in the direction of the village of Kut (Gegharkunik region — ed.), using a mortar,» the agency's website says. The ministry said that the units of the Armenian Armed Forces have taken appropriate defensive and preventive measures.
In turn, the press service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry says that the armed forces of Armenia fired off Azerbaijani positions from cannons and mortars.
«»On May 12, at about 18.00 (17.00 Moscow time), units of the Armenian armed forces, located in the direction of the Basarkechar district of the village of Zod, fired at the opposing positions of the Azerbaijani army from D-30 cannons and mortars. The units of the Azerbaijani army are taking the necessary response measures,» the message says.
On Thursday, Armenia and Azerbaijan already accused each other of shelling on the border. The Armenian side reported four wounded. Baku announced the death of one serviceman, another was seriously injured.
Last year, Yerevan and Baku, with the mediation of Russia, the United States and the European Union, began discussing a future peace treaty. In early February of this year, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that Armenia received Azerbaijan's next proposals on a peace treaty and is studying them. Later, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Yerevan, in turn, also submitted proposals for a peace treaty to Baku. , 12:31InfographicsBlocking the Lachin corridorView