Additional Troop Movements by Azerbaijani Armed Forces Noted in the Vardenis Direction: MoD Statement

The Ministry of Defense of Armenia has released a statement indicating that the presence of artillery in the Vardenis direction is directly linked to the movement and deployment of additional forces and equipment by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which has caused certain tensions.

The actions taken by the Armenian side in the area following the deployment of Azerbaijani artillery and anti-aircraft additional means are exclusively defensive in nature. The actions of the Armenian side do not aim to escalate the situation, and should the Azerbaijani side withdraw the mentioned means from that direction, the Armenian side will also withdraw its additional resources.

The Armenian side is prepared to negotiate on this matter.