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The armed forces of Armenia subjected to fire the positions of the Azerbaijan Army in the direction of the Kalbajar region
Baku/08.01.22/Turan: On January 8, at about 13:50, the Armenian armed forces units in the positions located in the settlement of Yukhari Shorja of the Basarkechar region using AGS and large-caliber weapons subjected to fire the positions of the Azerbaijan Army stationed in the direction of the Kalbajar region. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan.
As a result of the retaliatory actions undertaken by the Azerbaijan Army Units, the opposing side was suppressed.
Currently, the situation in this direction is stable, the Azerbaijan Army Units control the operational situation.
According to the Armenian media, the Azerbaijani military fired at the enemy positions near the village of Verin Shorzha (Yukhary Shorja). —0-
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