Azerbaijan detains Armenian ‘sabotage group’ member in Kalbajar district
BAKU (AA) – Azerbaijan has said that it detained a member of a group of the Armenian military which attempted to infiltrate the country’s Kalbajar district in East Zangezur.
“On August 16, around 11:15 a.m, the intelligence-sabotage group of the Armenian armed forces tried to infiltrate the territory of Azerbaijan using the gaps between the combat positions located in the direction of the settlement of Istisu, Kalbajar district, in order to carry out terrorist-sabotage operations,” said a statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
The attempt of the Armenian military was prevented “as a result of the vigilance of our units,” the statement said, adding that a member of the sabotage group was detained by military personnel.
The detained person was injured and other members of the sabotage group were forced to retreat, it also said.
“Information about the detained member of the group is currently being clarified. Additional information will be provided to the public,” the statement concluded.
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