STEPANAKERT. – The operational situation along the Line of Contact between the Karabakh and Azerbaijani opposing forces did not change, from late Wednesday night to early Thursday morning.

In some sectors, the Azerbaijani armed forces continued violating the verbal agreement that was reached between the parties to cease fire.

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) Ministry of Defense informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that the adversary used grenade launchers and fired at the Armenian military positions, especially in the northeasterly (Martakert) and southeasterly (Hadrut) directions of the frontline.

In addition, a diversionary reconnaissance infiltration attempt was recorded at night. At around 4:55am, the Armenian position-holders detected, in timely fashion, the operation which the Azerbaijani army special units launched in a southerly direction, but they were pushed back.

Vanguard units of the NKR Defense Army continue adhering to the aforesaid verbal agreement and confidently carrying out their military task.