On August 16, at about 19:40, illegal Armenian armed detachments in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping forces are temporarily stationed, attempted to establish long-term fortifications in front of the positions of the Azerbaijani Army located in the direction of the Shusha region of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said, APA reports.
As a result of the urgent measures taken by the Azerbaijan Army, the ongoing activities have been halted immediately.