STEPANAKERT. – The relative calm situation along the line of contact between the Karabakh and Azerbaijani opposing forces was maintained over the weekend.

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 primarily by way of rifle weaponry.

“[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.