Armenian forces open fire on Azerbaijani positions again

The positions of the Azerbaijan Army have once again been subjected to fire by Armenian armed forces, the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan has reported.

According to the statement, on 16 March at approximately 18:35, units of the Armenian armed forces opened fire from positions near the Khazinavar settlement in the Gorus region, targeting Azerbaijani military positions using small arms.

Earlier the same day, at around 09:45, Armenian forces launched a similar attack from positions in the direction of Digh settlement in the Gorus region, again using small arms against Azerbaijani positions.

No casualties have been reported.

Efforts to achieve a lasting peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been ongoing since the 2020 Second Karabakh War, which resulted in Azerbaijan restoring its territorial integrity.

In recent years, negotiations have intensified, with both sides engaging in discussions to establish a formal peace treaty. The talks have focused on key issues such as the recognition of territorial integrity, border delimitation, and the elimination of longstanding territorial claims. Azerbaijan has consistently maintained that Armenia must amend its constitution to remove any clauses that challenge Azerbaijan’s sovereignty.

The latest round of negotiations has led to a significant breakthrough, with both Baku and Yerevan confirming that the draft Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations is now finalized and ready for signing. This marks a major step toward normalizing relations between the two countries.

By Vugar Khalilov