Defense Ministry denies Claims that Armenian military captured in Armenia (updated)

Baku/27.05.21 / Turan: The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on coordinates of the area where the Armenian saboteurs had been captured today.

A follow-up report of the military department said that two sabotage groups crossed the state border on the Kelbajar section - one consisted of 9, and another of 15 servicemen.

Their movement was taken under control and measures were taken against both groups when they tried to mine routes leading to the posts of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

"As a result, 6 servicemen were detained and disarmed – four from the first sabotage-reconnaissance group, including one officer, and two soldiers from another group."

Geographical coordinates of the area where the arrest occurred are as follows: 40 degrees 09 minutes 06 seconds north latitude, 45 degrees, 58 minutes, 07 seconds east longitude (N 40°09 '06"; E 45°58'07").

The remaining members of the sabotage groups managed to escape to Armenia, the report says. - 02D-

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2021 May 27 (Thursday) 10:48:24

Six Armenian prisoners taken prisoner last night in Kalbajar - Ministry of Defense

Baku/27.05.21/Turan: On May 27, at about 3 a.m., a sabotage-reconnaissance unit of the Armenian Armed Forces attempted to enter the territory of Azerbaijan towards the village of Yukhary Ayrim in the Kelbajar district, the press service of the Defense Ministry said.

As a result of operational measures, 6 enemy soldiers who tried to mine supply routes leading to the positions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces were blocked and taken prisoner.

This morning, near the border, there was a concentration of several units of enemy military equipment, including tanks. As a result of measures taken, their movement was stopped.

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are monitoring the operational situation.

In turn, the Armenian side confirmed the capture of 6 Armenian servicemen refuting the fact of the "sabotage raid". The Ministry of Defense of Armenia claims that the military were captured while carrying out engineering works on the territory of Armenia on the border with Azerbaijan in the Gegharkunik region.

The necessary measures are being taken to return the captured servicemen, the ministry says.

Let us remind you that there are about 60 Armenian soldiers in captivity in Azerbaijan. Charged with sabotage activities, they were detained in December in Karabakh (Hadrut), a month after the truce had been concluded. -02D-