“Overall, 200 Azerbaijani soldiers have been eliminated during the military actions of April 1, the night of April 2 and today”

22:13, 2 April, 2016 YEREVAN, APRIL 2, ARMENPRESS.

Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov discussed by phone, or better to say briefed on the situation on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh to his “elder brothers”, Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz and Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar who expressed support for Azerbaijan. “Armenpress” reports, citing the official website of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, the Turkish side approved Azerbaijan’s military aggression against Nagorno Karabakh Republic and announced about “Azerbaijan being fully truthful “ and expressed confident support to Baku. The Azerbaijani forces, violating the ceasefire agreement signed in 1994, waged a large-scale offensive along the entire contact line of NKR-Azerbaijan opposing troops on April 1 and 2. Overall, 200 Azerbaijani soldiers have been eliminated during the military actions of April 1, the night of April 2 and today. “Armenpress” was informed about the aforementioned from the press service of NKR Defense Army. At least 30 soldiers of the Azerbaijani special detachment were destroyed in the direction of Talish, in Martakert direction -2 tanks and 2 UAVs, while in the northern direction – 1 helicopter. More fierce clashes occur along the southeastern direction of the contact line. The enemy, using armored vehicles and artillery, including MM -21 (“Grad”) multiple rocket launcher; made as target not only the positions of Defense Army , but also the peaceful settlements, located deep in the rear. During the mentioned period, at around 12:30, 1 more hostile military helicopter and 2 tanks were destroyed.

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