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YEREVAN. – There is no need in deployment of peacekeeping forces in the Karabakh conflict area at the moment, chief of the Armenian Armed Forces Yuri Khachaturov told reporters.

“We are able to cope with provocations organized by Azerbaijan every day,” Colonel General Khachaturov said during the opening of “Indestructible Brotherhood 2015” military exercises.

Azerbaijani side used several thousands of mines and mortars over the last 15 days, they went off in the Armenian villages, military outposts, 10 kilometers far from the front line.

“We have responded adequately, they suffered significant losses,” Khachaturov said, adding that the Armenian Armed Forces, unlike Azerbaijan, are not shelling the villages.

Representatives of the Armenian Defense Ministry visit the border villages and meet with locals.

“However, the incident cannot be ruled out fully, since the adversary uses mine throwers and howitzers,” he added.

The Armenian side has repeatedly proposed Azerbaijan to withdraw snipers, to conduct an investigation into each case of civilian death, but Azerbaijan refused.

Asked about the absence of an appropriate response from CSTO, Colonel General noted that, indeed, it would be desirable, but there is no serious response yet.

“We are members of one security bloc, we are not asking for help yet, but we would like to see support, a purely human support,” he emphasized.

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