The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has issued a statement, which reads as follows:
«Units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which had infiltrated the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia since May 12, launched an attack on July 28, at approximately 03:40, against Armenian positions located in the north-eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, as a result of which local battles erupted. According to preliminary data, there are casualties.
It is noteworthy that the Azerbaijani side is deliberately escalating the situation at a time when the illegal presence of Azerbaijani troops in the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia continues, and when the Azerbaijani leadership justifies such actions by advancing territorial and historical claims against Armenia.
In response to the use of force by Azerbaijan against the territorial integrity of Armenia, the Republic of Armenia will activate its entire military-political toolkit reserved under international law.
We strongly condemn the military actions of the Azerbaijani side directed against regional peace and security.
The entire responsibility for the further escalation of the situation falls on the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan»:
