ArmInfo.The Armenian Defense Ministry voiced the name of the Armenian serviceman who died as a result of the provocation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
Thus, according to the RA Ministry of Defense, as a result of the provocative actions of the enemy on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the direction of Yeraskh (bordering Nakhichevan, Ed. note) on July 14, a contract serviceman, Samvel Alaverdyan, born in 1983, received a fatal gunshot wound.
The RA Defense Ministry expresses condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. As ArmInfo previously reported with reference to the RA Ministry of Defense, on July 14, at about 10:30 am, a shootout took place between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Armed Forces of the RA on the border section in the direction of Yeraskh (Ararat region).
"Subdivisions of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, in order to advance their combat positions, tried to carry out fortification works using engineering equipment. After the retaliatory actions of the Armenian side aimed at stopping these works, the Azerbaijani servicemen opened fire in the direction of the Armenian positions. As a result of the ensuing firefight, a serviceman of the RA Armed Forces received a fatal gunshot wound. The Azerbaijani side also has losses., "the RA Defense Ministry said.
To note, the incident was also confirmed by the Azerbaijani side. According to the Azerbaijani military department, a soldier of the Azerbaijani army Mardanli Ibadulla Mahsud oglu was wounded as a result of the shootout. The wounded was given first aid, after which he was evacuated to a medical facility.