Artsakh Defense Forces

The Defense Forces of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Archived.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces from the neighboring areas of Stepanakert, use a variety of firearms, violating the agreement on the ceasefire.

Shots can also be heard in the center of the capital.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan convened a Security Council meeting on the situation caused by Azerbaijan’s large-scale military aggression.

President highlighted that the imperative of ensuring the physical safety of the population is forcing to take appropriate steps.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Fighting continues with varying intensity along the entire line of contact.

The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, accompanied by fire from various weapons, continue the positional advance operations, targeting also the civilian infrastructure.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Fighting continued with varying intensity along the contact line. The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, accompanied by fire from various weapons, continued the positional advancement operations, targeting civilian infrastructures as well. The Defense Forces are resisting.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

By spreading false statements on the violation of ceasefire, implementation of fortification works & disruption of the GPS positioning system of civil aircraft on a daily basis, Azerbaijan’s MoD prepared an information ground to launch a large-scale aggression against Artsakh.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces, along with spreading misinformation for weeks, were carrying out movements and accumulations of military equipment and personnel along the contact line, as evidenced by an undeniable video that the Defense Army released on September 5.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Azerbaijan’s offensive resulted in also victims among the civilian population.

As a result of the information tricks used by the Azerbaijani propaganda, a number of incorrect information was also circulated in the Armenian social networks.

We urge to follow official sources.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Throughout the day, Azerbaijan’s MoD tried to substantiate its false claim that it did not open fire against civilian infrastructure and civilians of Artsakh, thus misleading the international community.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Fighting continues along the entire line of contact. The Defense Forces of the Republic of Artsakh are persistently resisting the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which are trying to advance in different directions.

Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces continue to use artillery and rocket fire.

[MFA of Artsakh @mfankr]

Republic of Artsakh demands from the international community to take all appropriate measures to immediately stop continuation of #Azerbaijan'i military aggression and ensure safety of the population. Failure to act contributes to the commission of the crime.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

Fighting continues along the entire line of contact.

Azerbaijani Armed Forces use artillery and rocket fire, attack UAVs, combat aviation.

[MFA of Artsakh @mfankr]

#Artsakh side calls the #Azerbaijan’i side to immediately cease the fire and sit at the negotiating table to address the situation.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

As of now, the intensity of fire along the line of contact has been significantly reduced.

The Defense Forces of the Republic of Artsakh will issue an additional statement.

[Gegham Stepanyan @Gegham_Artsakh]

UPDATED!
The number of civilian injuries has increased to 23. The recoded casualties among civilians are 2.
Azerbaijan continues its criminal offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh.
Civilian objects and infrastructure are also being targeted.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

The Units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue to fire from various weapons along the line of contact.

The Units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces are also attempting to advance positions. The Defense Forces of the Republic of Artsakh are taking defensive actions.

[Gegham Stepanyan @Gegham_Artsakh]

Residential houses are also targeted in Stepanakert by Azerbaijan. This building is in the central part of Stepanakert.

[MFA of Artsakh @mfankr]

FM Sergey Ghazaryan: "We are witnessing how #Azerbaijan, in order to implement its policy of #genocide, is moving towards the physical destruction of the civilian population and the destruction of civilian objects of #Artsakh".

[Gegham Stepanyan @Gegham_Artsakh]

There are multiple casualties and injuries among civilians including children. According to the data collected at this moment there are at least 2 causalities including one child and 11 injuries including 8 children caused by Azerbaijan’s attacks.

[Artsakh Defense Forces @Karabakh_MoD]

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are trying to advance into depth of Artsakh.

The Defense Forces continue to resist Azerbaijan’s offensive along the entire line of contact.

[MFA of Artsakh @mfankr]

Azerbaijan is continuing its ethnic cleansing of Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh by forcefully making 120k population leave their home