Armenian Junior Sergeant fatally wounded by Azerbaijani fire on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

During the recent days the Azerbaijani side demonstrated some activeness in the north-eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border triyng to carry out fortification works promoting the growth of tension on the border.

To suppress the activeness of the adversary and prevent future aggravation, the front divisions of the Armenian Armed Forces were forced to undertake corresponding actions.

As a result of regular provocation of the Azerbaijani side, Armenian contract serviceman, Junior Sergeant Hovik Tamazyan was fatally shot on September 16 while implementing his duty in the military position in north-eastern sector.

Examination is underway to unveil the details of the incident.

In a press release the Armenia’s Ministry of Defense expressed its grief and sorrow over the loss, stressing that the whole responsibility of the created situation and aggravation on the border fully falls on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan.