On January 11 at noon, the Azerbaijan Army’s long-term active military serviceman, soldier Nazarov Ayaz Azer became Shehid (Martyr) as a result of provocation committed by the Armenian armed forces in the direction of the Kalbajar region of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border.
The leadership of the Ministry of Defense expresses its deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the Shehid (Martyr), as well as wishes them patience.
As a result of relevant measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army Units, the opposing side was suppressed.
The Armenian military-political leadership bears full responsibility for the occurred tension.