Illegal Armenian groups shell Azerbaijani positions in Khojaly and Goranboy

Illegal Armenian armed group members have shelled Azerbaijan’s military positions located in Khojaly and Goranboy regions, the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry reported on March 9.

Members of the illegal Armenian armed group on Azerbaijani territory, where Russian peacekeepers are temporarily stationed, using various caliber firearms shelled the Azerbaijani army positions in Khojaly and Goranboy regions from noon on March 8 to the morning on March 9, the ministry said.

The Azerbaijani units located in these directions took adequate retaliatory measures to prevent provocations. 

The situation in these directions is currently stable, with the Azerbaijan army units in command of the operational situation.

“We state that the Azerbaijani army does not target civilian infrastructure, but only strikes at the positions of illegal Armenian armed groups,” the ministry stressed.