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Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: Armenians had more losses than they have confessed

19 June 2010 15:11 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that the statement of Spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Sabiroglu reads: â€œShooting occurred in that direction at 12:00 a.m. and lasted for some time. In general, such shootings often take place for such time past. This time, Armenian armed units sustained more losses and withdrew. But one of the important points is that the enemy was obliged to openly confess its defeat in the battle for the first time. Itâ€™s so strange that Armenian usually try to hide their losses. I think there is no need to look for reasons hereâ€.

Sabiroglu noted that the people in Armenia are very dissatisfied with the Armenian power and army leadership. Thatâ€™s why, the army tries to hide the number of losses: â€œAccording to precise information we have that Armenians had more losses than they have confessedâ€.

Note that the shooting occurred in the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops yesterday, APA reports quoting Armenian press. Armenian side sustained serious losses in the shooting in the direction of Chayli village of Tartar region at 23:30 on June 18.

According to Armenian defense ministry, 4 Armenian military servicemen were killed, 4 were wounded during the shooting. Armenian defense ministry also noted that a soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces was killed in the battle and his body was left on the contact line under the Armenian control.