U.S. Secretary of State calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage  constructively 

ArmInfo. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a statement in connection with the situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"The United States is deeply concerned about reports of intensive  fighting today between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We urge both sides to  take immediate concrete steps to reduce tensions and avoid further  escalation. We also call on the sides to engage directly and  constructively to resolve all outstanding issues, including border  demarcation.  As noted in the Minsk Group Co-Chairs' statement on  November 15, the recent increase in tension between Armenia and  Azerbaijan underscores the need for a negotiated, comprehensive, and  sustainable settlement of all remaining issues related to or  resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," the statement reads,  the official website of the Department reports.  

On November 16 at about 1:00pm, units of the Armed Forces of  Azerbaijan attacked the Armenian positions located in the eastern  direction of the border. The enemy used artillery, armored vehicles,  firearms of various calibers.

As a result of the retaliatory actions of the Armenian side,  according to the RA Ministry of Defense, the enemy has large losses  in manpower and equipment. The Armenian side also has losses. The RA  Defense Ministry reported late in the evening that according to the  agreement reached with the mediation of the Russian side, the fire in  the eastern direction of the Armenian border has been stopped since  6:30pm, the situation has relatively stabilized.

The RA Defense Ministry announced the name of one dead Armenian  serviceman and informed about the capture of 12 Armenian soldiers by  the enemy. The loss of two combat positions from the Armenian side is  also reported.