NKR Defense Army: We respect peace, but prepare for war with great responsibility

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army, Senor Hasratyan

Spokesman for the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense Army, Senor Hasratyan, has said that the border situation remains tense following the Azeri subversive attack on the night of January 20. 

Speaking to Panorama.am, Mr Hasratyan confirmed Turkish and Azeri media reports claiming that Azerbaijan has accumulated armament along the Line of Contact.

“We respect peace, but prepare for war with great responsibility,” Hasratyan said.

He noted that Azerbaijan continues to violate the ceasefire at various sections of the Line of Contact of Karabakh and Azeri troops, adding that the frontline units of NKR Defense Army confidently perform their military tasks and return fire only in case of extreme necessity.