23:37, 13 July 2020

Death toll of shelling attacks on border between Armenia and Azerbaijan reaches 13

On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff

Three Armenian soldiers were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds after a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the authorities of Armenia reported. The total number of deceased and wounded in shelling attacks which took place on July 12 and 13 on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia reached 13 people.

On July 12, an armed clash took place on the border in the Tovuz District of Azerbaijan and the Tavush District of Armenia. As a result, three Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and four others were wounded. Today, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan has reported about new armed clashes and the death of the fourth soldier.

Let us remind you that on July 9, Azerbaijani military analysts noted there was still a threat of combat actions between the troops of Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan every day reports shelling attacks on its positions in the Karabakh conflict zone and on the border with the Tavush District of Armenia. Until the third decade of June, 20-30 shelling attacks over 24 hours were reported. However, the number of registered shelling attacks increased later: on some days, more than 50 shelling attacks were reported, and on July 8, the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan registered 78 shelling attacks over 24 hours. Today, Azerbaijan has reported 70 shelling attacks on its positions, including from grenade and mortar launchers.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on July 13, 2020 at 04:15 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.