Artsakh army ready to respond to any development – Defense Ministry

The situation on the Artsakh-Azerbaijan frontline has been relatively stable but tense since the international community, in particular the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, called for an unconditional ceasefire, the Artsakh Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The Defense Army remains fully in control of the tactical situation and is ready to respond to any development,” the statement said.

In the early morning of September 27, Azerbaijan launched a massive air and artillery attack on the Artsakh military positions, numerous civilian settlements and infrastructure in the country, including the capital Stepanakert, the towns of Martuni, Martakert and Hadrut. Artsakh civilians were told to take shelter.

Both Armenia and Artsakh have declared martial law and a general mobilization.