YEREVAN. – As a result of the Azerbaijani policy towards escalating the tension and endangering the peace, the last days of July and the first days of August became a period for the adversary’s adventuresome and unprecedented tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani Line of Contact, ever since the ceasefire in 1994.

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Monday stated the above-said in his address on Knowledge Day.

“All this testified to the adversary’s far-reaching objectives, especially since a significant portion of the acts of sabotage were conducted daytime, with large groups, and they aimed to capture the Armenian [military] outposts and develop the further successes; that is, they can be described as clear offensive actions.

“It was solely owing to the restraining actions by the Armenian army that an end was put to the attacks and further aggravation of the situation.

“The recent events once again proved the excellent preparedness of all commanders of the Armenian army, and the high level of the learning process in the [Armenian] armed forces.

“The July-August events also proved the Armenian society’s ability and willingness to consolidate and support the Armenian army in time of peril,” the minister’s message also stated, in particular.