Agency WPS
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
March 18, 2005, Friday
MARCH 9-10, ARMENIAN TROOPS FIRED AT AZERBAIJAN MILITARY POSITIONS
FOUR TIMES
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced the fact that Armenian
forces opened fire from the direction of Seisulan town, Tetersky
region (220 km to the West of Baku) at the Azerbaijani troops located
in Gapanly town, Agdamsky region. Earlier, Seisulan town had been
under fire from the direction of Gapanly. Return fire neutralized the
enemy fire nests. Some people were wounded, according to the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense. On March 9, Azerbaijani forces in
Gyzyl (Gazakh region, 420 km from Baku) and in Gapanly were attacked
by submachine gun fire from the direction of Berkaber town (Idzhevan
region, Armenia). Azerbaijani troops returned fire. There are no
casualties.
Source: Voenno-Promyshlennyi Kurier, #9, March 16-22, 2005, p.3
Translated by Ann Gorpinyuk