Azerbaijani serviceman seriously wounded as result of Armenian provocation - MoD

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 11. On the evening of May 10, units of the Armenian armed forces, using various types of small arms, have committed a deliberate provocation against the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the direction of Zod settlement of the Basarkechar region, Trend reports citing the press service of Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.

"As a result of target fire, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani army, Muslim Mahmudlu, was seriously wounded in the head.

The wounded serviceman was immediately taken to a military medical facility.

Once again, despite warning to stop provocations and not escalate the situation deliberately, Armenia violated the ceasefire," the ministry said.

It is noted that the necessary response measures were taken by the units of the Azerbaijani army.

"All responsibility for this deliberate provocation lies with the military and political leadership of Armenia," the Azerbaijani MoD added.