NKR IS READY TO COUNTERATTACK
Lragir.am
20 April 06
The Defense Army of Nagorno Karabakh Republic will counterattack
to any attempt of aggression on behalf of Azerbaijan, stated NKR
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan April 20 in a press conference in
Stepanakert. “The Defense Army of NKR will fight for every patch
of its land. Nagorno Karabakh is permanently ready, which excludes
the possibility of unpunished aggression on behalf of Azerbaijan,”
stated Seyran Ohanyan.
At the same time, Seyran Ohanyan denied the possibility of waging a
“lightning war” by Azerbaijan. “Even if the foe succeeds in capturing
our trenches near the front line, which I think is impossible; they
do not know what awaits them at the front line,” stated Seyran
Ohanyan. According to him, any advance of the foe is aimed at
strengthening its positions, “but this advance is insignificant.”
On April 20 NKR President Arkady Ghukasyan stated in Stepanakert
that Armenia makes efforts to settle the Karabakh conflict. “The
leadership of Nagorno Karabakh does not have reasons for distrust,
and thinks that Armenia is trying its best to protect the interests of
the people of Nagorno Karabakh.” At the same time, Arkady Ghukasyan
said the settlement is not a one-sided process, “Each of the sides
pursues its interests and here the question is not in distrust but
in the effectiveness of the process.”