14 July 2021, 22:23
Azerbaijan claims machine-gun shelling of its positions near Shusha
The positions of Azerbaijani militaries near Shusha were shelled from machine and submachine guns from the territory guarded by Russian peacemakers, the Azeri Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
On July 9, about a hundred diplomats visited Shusha (the Armenian name is Shushi), which earlier in May was declared by the Azerbaijani President to be the cultural capital of Azerbaijan. This visit contributes to the escalation of the Karabakh conflict, since it can be regarded as recognition of the conflict resolution in favour of Azerbaijan, Armenian analysts believe.
"On July 13, illegal Armenian armed detachments located in the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacemakers are stationed, opened fire from machine and submachine guns at the positions of the Azerbaijani Army deployed in the vicinity of the city of Shusha," the press service of the Azeri MoD has stated.
There are no casualties and wounded persons among Azerbaijani militaries.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on July 14, 2021 at 10:44 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Author: Faik Medjid Source: CK correspondent
