STEPANAKERT. – The relative operational calm along the line of contact between the Karabakh and Azerbaijani opposing forces was maintained, from late Thursday night to early Friday morning.

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army (NKR/Artsakh DA) informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that during this time, however, the Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire in some parts of the line of contact, and by way of rifle weaponry, machine guns, and sniper rifles.

“[But] the DA vanguard units are in command of the operational situation, and they continue carrying out a reliable protection of military positions,” the respective statement reads.