Enemy Retreats under Pressure of Azerbaijani Army
Baku / 09.11.20 / Turan: During the day on November 8 and on the night of November 9, units of the armed forces of Armenia fired at the positions of units of the Azerbaijan Army and settlements in different directions of the front from various small arms, cannons and mortars. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan.
Combat operations continued mainly in the Agdere, Agdam, Khojavend and Gubadli areas of the front. During the day, the enemy was dealt serious blows in the main areas of the front. The enemy, having suffered losses in manpower and military equipment in some sectors of the front, was forced to retreat.
Within a day, a large number of manpower, 1 T-72 tank, 1 D-30 cannon, 1 mortar crew, and 1 military truck with enemy ammunition were destroyed and disabled.
The fighting is ongoing. The operational situation is under the control of our troops. — 06D-
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