DEFENSE MINISTRY: ATTEMPT OF ILLEGAL ARMENIAN ARMED DETACHMENTS TO INSTALL FORTIFICATION FACILITIES PREVENTED

On August 22, at about 19:20, illegal Armenian armed detachments in the territory of Azerbaijan, where Russian peacekeeping forces are temporarily stationed, attempted to install long-term fortification facilities in front of the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the direction of the Khojaly region.

“The conducted work was immediately stopped as a result of the urgent measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army Units,” the ministry said.