YEREVAN. - We can’t exclude all shootings in the direction of border villages, Armenia’s Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan told Armenian News – NEWS.am.

“We must all realize that the situation and the terrain on the border do not allow excluding firing in the direction of the villages,” Ohanyan said. He also noted that the shooting in the direction of Armenia’s Tavush province from the adversary’s side is periodically repeated.

According to the Minister, Armenia’s Armed Forces are developing corresponding plans and schemes for deterrence in case the border tension increases.  

The first weeks of September saw rise in the frequency of ceasefire violations from the Azerbaijani side and firing at Armenian villages.