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“Two drones Armenia destroyed by the air defense unit and two more launched by special teams between 3 am and 9 am, “said the statement from the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, reported by Anadolu.
“The fifth drone trying to fly to the Aghjabedi area was launched at 12 noon,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
Since last Tuesday, Azerbaijani forces have shot down seven Armenian drones. “Combat operations continued with varying intensities throughout Thursday night,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
“Heavy attacks were directed against the Armenian armed forces in Fuzuli, Jabrayil and Gubadli, several enemy bases were destroyed, important areas and highlands were liberated,” the Defense Ministry said.
“The main enemy military resources and infrastructure along the front lines have been severely destroyed,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said. (Also read: Worse still, the mosque turned into a pig pen in occupied Armenia)
According to the Azerbaijani authorities, Armenian units are running out of military equipment, weapons, ammunition and even food. (See Infographic: PTDI CN-235 Ready to Compete in Malaysia Patrol Aircraft Tender)
“Due to the lack of regular army units to maintain combat positions, civilians were forcibly brought in to replace them,” said a statement from the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. (Watch video: Not just street names, UEA will soon build President Jokowi’s mosque)
Soldiers brought from the Tavush and Sisian region of Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh refused to take part in the fighting and abandoned their positions, according to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Since the war began on September 27, Armenia has repeatedly targeted Azerbaijani civilians and troops, and has even violated two humanitarian truces in the past two weeks.
The latest humanitarian ceasefire in Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh, the internationally recognized region of Azerbaijan, came into effect last Saturday.
Four resolutions of the UN Security Council and two resolutions of the UN General Assembly, as well as international organizations, demand the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied territory.
In total, around 20% of the territory of Azerbaijan, including Nagorno-Karabakh and its seven adjacent territories, has been under illegal Armenian occupation for almost three decades.
The Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), co-chaired by France, Russia and the United States, was formed in 1992 to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, but to no avail. However, a truce was approved in 1994.
World powers, including Russia, France and the United States, have called for a new and lasting truce. Turkey supports Azerbaijan’s right to self-defense and demands the withdrawal of the occupying Armenian troops.
(sya)
