The attack took place at around 12:20 p.m., when the Russian peacekeeping forces were temporarily deployed in the area, according a sttament by the ministry.
The Azerbaijani Army took necessary measures in response to the attack, the ministry said, without providing any information about casualties or damage.
The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has been ongoing for decades. The conflict flared up again in 2020, leading to a war that lasted for 44 days. The war ended with a ceasefire agreement, which saw Azerbaijan regain control of most of the territory it had lost to Armenia in the first Nagorno-Karabakh War.
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has accused Armenia of violating the ceasefire agreement on several occasions since the war ended. Armenia has denied these accusations.
The latest attack comes at a time when tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia are high. The two countries are currently negotiating a peace agreement, but there has been little progress.
The attack is also a reminder of the fragility of the ceasefire agreement. If the two sides cannot reach a lasting peace, the conflict could reignite at any time.na. (ILKHA)