ArmInfo.The Armenian Defense Ministry responded to the accusations of the Azerbaijani defense department.
Thus, in the statement of the RA Ministry of Defense, it is noted that the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan issued a statement in which it accuses the Armenian Armed Forces of shelling the combat positions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces from May 24 to 26.
"It is obvious that this message is another pathetic attempt to conceal the provocations committed against the sovereign territories of the Republic of Armenia in recent days and the murder on May 25 of a contract serviceman of the RA Armed Forces, junior sergeant Gevorg Khurshudyan.
Moreover, it is noteworthy that, according to the above message, the Armenian side has been firing at Azerbaijani positions for three days, but the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry only today decided to say this, "the Armenian Defense Ministry noted, adding that the message also allegedly indicates shelling Azerbaijani positions in Artsakh, in the direction of Shushi.
Meanwhile, the RA Defense Ministry continued, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, carrying out a mission in the Republic of Artsakh, informed them that there was no shooting in this direction either.
"The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia informs that on the indicated days the Armed Forces did not fire shots in the direction of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Defense of Armenia repeats that the encroachments of Azerbaijan on the sovereign territories of the Republic of Armenia are absolutely unacceptable, and demands to immediately leave the territory of the Republic of Armenia. Otherwise, reserving the right to solve the problem by any means, including the use of force, "the defense ministry said.