Sabotage of the Armenian side prevented, version of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan (UPDATED)

On 29 December the Armenian side  attempted  to penetrate to the Azerbaijani side, but was  trapped by

the Azerbaijani military, according to the press service of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan. During the battle, the Armenian side

suffered losses and was forced to retreat. At the same time,  the Azerbaijani soldier Chingiz Gurbanov is missing. Measures are taken  for his search.

 The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry puts full responsibility for the incident on the Armenian side. -02D-

2016 December 29 (Thursday) 12:23:29

At today's battle on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, three Armenian military men were killed, including two soldiers and an officer, the Armenian media reported.

The Armenian side claims that it was the result of sabotage of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. According to Armenian sources, one of the attackers from the Azerbaijani side was killed.

The incident occurred in the early morning of December 29 on the southeast of the village Chinari in the Tavush region of Armenia.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the situation.  -02D-