ArmInfo. As of the evening of May 18, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border after the provocations carried out by the Azerbaijani armed forces on May 12 and 13, did not change. The atmosphere is relatively calm. This is stated in the statement of the Armenian Defense Ministry.
At the same time, the message of the Armenian military department notes that the Ministry of Defense of Armenia emphasizes the need for a peaceful settlement of the issue, highly appreciates the efforts made by various countries and international organizations in this direction, taking into account their calls for a peaceful solution.
"In this regard, the negotiations, which began on May 14, are still ongoing. Nevertheless, in the absence of a peaceful settlement within a reasonable timeframe, that is, if the Azerbaijani military does not return to their positions without preconditions, the Armenian Armed Forces reserve the right to resolve the issue by other means, including force.
We reiterate that any encroachment on the sovereign territories of the Republic of Armenia is absolutely unacceptable, the Azerbaijani military are obliged to leave the territory of Armenia, "the RA Defense Ministry said.
It is also worth noting that the day before in Artsakh, residents blocked the road leading from Karmir Shuka to Shushi and did not allow the enemy convoy to pass and are going to do it every day. This happened after the Azerbaijani Armed Forces staged a firefight in the village of Takhavard, Martuni district, part of which after the war came under the control of the enemy.