Course of warfare shows Azerbaijani attempts to consolidate at key heights

On the second day of the warfare in Karabakh conflict zone, the key question of what part of the unrecognized republic is under Azerbaijan control. The parties in conflict intend to take control over the key heights in the area of the village of Talysh, according to the Ministries of Defence (MoDs) of the conflicting parties.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that the situation in the zone of Karabakh conflict sharply escalated at night on April 2. The parties recognize civilian casualties.

According to the MoD of Azerbaijan, today it was decided to "unilaterally suspend military operations against the opponent." "It was also decided to initiate actions to strengthen the defence of the liberated territories," said the spokesman of the MoD of Azerbaijan.

Earlier, he stated that the Armenian party had "broken the ceasefire agreement, reached on April 2 at the initiative of the Russian Federation."

In its turn, the MoD of the NKR has reported today that "heavy fighting" goes on the contact line in the south-eastern and north-eastern directions.

The data that on the second day of the warfare, the parties in conflict try to take control over the key height, is confirmed by the Armenian MoD.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.