ArmInfo.There is still tension on the line of contact between the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides. This was stated by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas in his welcoming speech to the participants of the ninth meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of the CIS countries, TASS reports.
"Trilateral agreements, enshrined in the Statement of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia of November 9, 2020, made it possible to end the bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh. However, despite the steps taken, there is still tension on the line of contact between the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides, "the head of the CSTO said.
On November 16 at about 1:00 pm 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 18:30, the situation has relatively stabilized. The RA Defense Ministry announced the name of one dead Armenian serviceman and informed about the capture of 13 Armenian soldiers by the enemy. It is noted that communication with another 24 military personnel has been lost. The loss of two combat positions from the Armenian side is also reported.