YEREVAN. – Azerbaijani side’s refusal to withdraw snipers from the line of contact proves Baku’s non-constructive approach to the settlement of Karabakh conflict, representative of the Armenian Defense Ministry said.

“This is another proof that Azerbaijan supports escalation of situation in the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces,” spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

He recalled the previous statements of the Armenian Ministry saying Azerbaijan is responsible for the losses until hotbeds of tension exist.

Earlier spokesperson for Azerbaijani Defense Minister Eldar Sabiroglu said Armenia allegedly suffered more losses during shootouts at the line of contact and expressed his position on international agencies’ demands to withdraw snipers form the line of contact: “Azerbaijani state, the Ministry of Defense refuse to do so. We will not withdraw snipers before the war ends.”