MFA: Armenia continues aggressive policy by violating humanitarian truce

Azerbaijan, showing its goodwill based on humanism principles, agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire from 18 October 2020, the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry told Report.

Armenian armed forces immediately after the declared ceasefire, starting from 00.02 local times, fired at the Jabrayil city and the Jabrayil region villages liberated from the occupation, located along the river Araz using mortars and artillery. From 00.05 until 03.25 am, the armed forces of Armenia violating the ceasefire shelled Azerbaijan's positions using the large-caliber weapons at the border of two states in the direction of Gadabay and Tovuz regions of Azerbaijan.

Retaining the situation tense during the night on the front ignorant to the agreed truce, the Armenian armed forces attempted to attack in the directions of Aghdere, Fuzuli, Hadrut, and Jabrayil at 07.00 am.

The gross violation of the humanitarian ceasefire by Armenia, already for the second time after its formal declaration, demonstrates the continuation of the aggressive policy of Armenia against Azerbaijan and its reluctance to the negotiated settlement of the conflict. It is also an open disrespect by Armenia to the mediators' efforts, who have been engaged in finding an accord of the sides to the humanitarian ceasefire.

Azerbaijan remains committed to the humanitarian ceasefire; however, Azerbaijan reserves its right to take countermeasures to protect its civilians and positions.