MFA: Provocations in Tovuz direction are terror acts by Armenia

"International organizations have unequivocally supported Azerbaijan. "Provocations by Armenia and attempts to gain new territories have been strongly condemned by the international community," Report quotes the spokesperson of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Leyla Abdullayeva, as saying.

She said the events that occurred in the direction of the Tovuz region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border on July 12 were a military provocation, a terrorist act, an attempt to use force by Armenian side: "The international community was also concerned about this military provocation initiated by Armenia. The Turkish Council, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Non-Aligned Movement, GUAM, and other international organizations have issued statements that strongly condemn this provocation by Armenia, and firing on Azerbaijani civilians. "

Starting from the afternoon on July 12, units of the Armenian armed forces, grossly violated the ceasefire on the direction of the Tovuz region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.

 As a result of the adequate steps undertaken by our units, the enemy was defeated and driven back suffering losses.

 During the fighting, several service members of the Azerbaijan Army, including General-Major, were killed, and five were injured.

 Many states and international organizations strongly condemned Armenians' actions aimed at the instigation situation on the front line. So far, Turkey, Moldova, Ukraine, The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, The Turkic Council, TURKPA Secretary General rendered their support to Azerbaijan and stressed the importance the peaceful resolution of the conflict within the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan, based on respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.