An Armenian four-rotor helicopter was seized by Azerbaijan over its military sites in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday.
“On Aug. 7, around 1:30 p.m., a DJI Mavic 3 quadcopter belonging to the Armenian armed forces tried to fly over positions of the Azerbaijani Army located in the Basarkechar district,” the country’s Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The statement added that the quadcopter was brought down by Azerbaijani units in the area after its detection using “special technical means.”
The two former Soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Armenia have stressed relations since 1991. The Nagorno-Karabakh region is internationally recognized as the territory of Azerbaijan. The land is a center of dispute between the countries of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
In the fall of 2020, Azerbaijan took over several cities, villages, and settlements from Armenia during 44 days of clashes. The war ended with a Russia-brokered peace agreement.
The tensions between both countries have risen despite the ongoing talks over a long-term peace agreement. The recent dispute is in regards to the Lachin corridor, the only land route giving Armenia access to Nagarno-Karabakh