Azerbaijani troops have neutralized at least 2,300 Armenian soldiers sinceSunday, when border clashes broke out with Armenian forces targetingAzerbaijani civilian settlements and military positions.
In a statement, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said the Armenian soldierswere either killed or wounded in counterattacks launched to liberate itsoccupied territories.
It also said some 130 tanks and armored vehicles, more than 200 artilleryand missile systems, around 25 air defense systems, six command andobservation areas, five ammunition depots, almost 50 anti-tank guns and 55cars were destroyed between Sept. 27-30.
An Armenian battalion serving under the 1st Army Command, which wasdeployed in the Tonashen village of Tartar city, abandoned its position andfled with heavy losses, the ministry said.
The ministry also said that the Armenian army used Tochka-U, a Soviethigh-precision tactical ballistic missile, against Azerbaijani forces.
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“Due to the unsuitability and poor quality of the enemy’s militaryequipment, three of the missiles fired did not explode,” said the statement.
Also, Azerbaijan’s forces hit another Armenian battalion serving under the1st Army Command deployed in the Aghdara region.
Earlier, the ministry said Armenia targeted Azerbaijan’s Tartar city withartillery shooting Wednesday morning.
Infrastructure suffered damage in the region, while no civilians wereinjured in the attacks, it said.
The Azerbaijani army hit the command area of the 41st regiment of the 18thmotorized division of the Armenian Armed Forces, it also said.
“The command of the Armenian forces in this region was completelydestroyed. There are many dead and wounded among military personnel.Regiment command asks for help to evacuate the wounded,” Azerbaijan’sDefense Ministry added.
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Also, the Azerbaijani army besieged the Armenian forces in theAghdara-Tartar area, the ministry said.
It added that the 4th Battalion of the Armenian Armed Forces moving towardsthe Fuzuli district was brought under intense shelling, the ministry added.
After the attacks, “the enemy suffered heavy losses in terms of manpowerand military equipment,” it said.
Meanwhile, the Armenian army also targeted the Azerbaijani village ofAshagi Agjakend in the Goranboy district with artillery shooting.
The Azerbaijani forces will effectively respond to prevent attacks oncivilian settlements, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said.
Azerbaijan’s parliament declared Sunday a state of war in some cities andareas, following Armenia’s border violations and attacks in the occupiedUpper Karabakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, region.
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Azerbaijan declared partial military mobilization on Monday.
Since Armenia’s attacks last Sunday, tensions have continued to escalate,with Turkey firmly standing with Azerbaijan. – Anadolu Agency
