YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan continued violating the ceasefire regime in the northern direction starting from February 24 morning, using different-caliber mortars, including 120 mm and D-44 canon, the press service of the Defense Ministry of Artsakh (NKR) informed “Armenpress”.

“Particularly intensive violations were recorded at about 10:00-11:30. A total of 50 projectiles were fired 36 of which from D-44, the rest from mortars. It is noteworthy that during this period Azerbaijan targeted not only military positions but also Talish village with 120 mm mortar and 4 D-44 projectiles. The Armenian side suffered no casualties.

The front line units of the Defense Army retaliated in order to suppress the attacks and prevent its future provocations along the front line. At the moment the situation is relatively calm”, reads the statement of the Defense Army.