Azerbaijani Army liberates a number of occupied settlements

Today, as a result of the counter-attack of the Azerbaijani army on the frontline, a breakthrough on the frontline of defense of the Armenian army was achieved, several strategic heights and settlements were liberated, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence reported.

Six Armenian tanks, 15 gun mounts and reinforced engineering structures were destroyed, more than 100 servicemen of the Armenian Armed Forces were killed or wounded.

12 servicemen of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces were killed, one Mi-24 helicopter was shot down, one tank was damaged by a mine.

The Defense Ministry expresses its condolences to the families of the dead servicemen of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

The counterattack was performed after a provocation by the Armenian armed forces on the night of April 2nd, which resulted in the killing and injuring of civilians. The decision to take response measures in the Agder-Tartar-Aghdam, Khojavend and Fuzuli directions was taken by the command of the Armed Forces.

As a result of the operation, the Armenian Armed Forces were eliminated in the heights near the village of Talish, they were retreating to the Goranboy region and the town of Naftalan, and also to the town of Seysulan.

Units of the Azerbaijani army took up positions on the ‘Lale Tepe’ heights to protect the town of Goradiz. This allows them to control a large area.

Recall that on the night of April 2nd all the border positions of Azerbaijan were shelled from large-caliber weapons, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and guns. In addition, a number of shots were fired at settlements near the frontline, densely populated by civilians.