The situation after the provocations carried out by the Azerbaijani military in some border areas of Armenia’s Syunik and Gegharkunik Provinces on 12 and 13 May has not changed significantly as of Wednesday morning, the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

In all directions of the provocations by the Azerbaijani forces, the territories, the Azerbaijani troops and their potential supply lines remain under the full control of the Armenian forces.

“Moreover, in the previous two days, additional units of the Armenian army were deployed in the area, completely depriving the Azerbaijanis of the opportunity to take any action even theoretically, leaving their return to the starting positions as the only reasonable solution for them.

"Nevertheless, the negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the issue are underway. The Defense Ministry is hopeful that they will produce the desired result and the existing situation will be settled in a peaceful way. At the same time, as it has already been announced, in the event of absence of a solution within reasonable timeframes, the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia reserve the right to resolve the issue by other means, including by force, "the statement reads.