“Under the instructions of the management of the Ministry of Defense, Azerbaijan’s army takes resolute retaliatory measures to silence the enemy’s fire,” spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Vagif Dergahli has told local and foreign journalists visiting the frontline.

“Armenian units have shelled our residential areas close to the frontline from the occupied territories during last three days,” he said.

Mr Dergahli noted that the shelling was carried out from mortars, howitzers, BM-21 (Grad) and BM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launchers.