MICHAEL HARUTYUNYAN: EXCAHNGE OF FIRE AT THE CONTACT LINE HAS NOT BECOME MORE FREQUENT

armradio.am
11.09.2007 15:11

The statements that the skirmishes at the contact line between Armenia
and Azerbaijan often pursue the purpose of artificially straining
the situation, Armenian Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan told
ArmInfo correspondent.

The Defense Minister noted that according to the information he
possesses, the number of clashes has not increased. On the contrary,
the accidents have decreased with abut 40%. ï~^"Everything is
understandable: there is constant tension, someoneï~^’s nerves give in
and shots occur on this or that side. However, everything takes place
in a normal regime, no aggravation of the situation is observed,ï~^"
the Minister noted.

The large-scale military exercises to start in Nagorno Karabakh on
September 14 are regular, Armenian Defense Minister Michael Harutyunyan
told ArmInfo.

The Minister said he was personally invited to the exercises and
will probably attend them. The exercises are aimed to raise the
fighting efficiency of Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army "in order to
properly counteract the rival in case of possible aggression," the
Minister said.

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