Azerbaijan has violated the ceasefire with Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh about 16,300 times in 2012.

According to the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, Azerbaijan, in particular, has used sniper weapon in about 3,120 cases, heavy weapons in about 635 cases, and 335 times heavy sniper weapons.

As a result of violations of the ceasefire by the Azerbaijani side, 12 Armenian soldiers have died. Also 27 people, including 3 civilians were wounded.

Note that in recent years, Azerbaijan has constantly sought new “records” in this notorious contest: in 2006 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire 600 times, in 2007 - for about 1,400, in 2008 – 3,500 times, in 2009 - almost 4,600 times, in 2010 – 7,200 times, and in 2011 - more than 12,600 times.