NKR DEFENSE MINISTRY URGED AZERBAIJAN TO MAINTAIN CEASEFIRE
PanARMENIAN.Net
05.03.2008 13:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ As a result of operative actions of the NKR armed
forces after several hours of heavy fighting, the enemy took to flight
leaving 8 victims and armament on the battlefield.
The NKR Defense Ministry’s press office made a statement in connection
to the incident on the contact line of the Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijani armed forces.
"On the night of 3/4 March, Azeri special forces having crossed the
northeast sector of the contact line of the parties’ armed forces
seized one of the posts of the NKR Defense Army in the direction of
Levonarkh village.
"As a result of operative actions of the NKR armed forces after
several hours of heavy fighting, the enemy took to flight leaving
8 victims and armament on the battlefield. Two servicemen from the
Karabakhi side were wounded.
"The NKR Defense Ministry considers necessary to state that by similar
actions the Azeri party attempts to destabilize not only the contact
line but also the entire region.
"The NKR Defense Ministry once again warns Azerbaijan that any action
threatening the NKR security will be strongly rebuffed in the future
as well.
"The NKR Defense Ministry urges Azerbaijan to maintain ceasefire and
not jeopardize the peace and security in the region", the statement
says.
Meanwhile APA news agency reported about 4 killed Azeri soldiers and
two wounded civilians.
"Resumption of hostilities in the conflict zone will cause damage to
the whole region," said Turkish Embassy in Baku.