Seyran Ohanyan: Ceasefire reached after meeting of General Staffs of Armed Forces (video)
Before the start of a Cabinet meeting, members of the Armenian Government observed a minute's silence in memory of the soldiers killed in the border skirmishes between April 2 and 5. Speaking the situation on the Line of Contact, Defense Minister Sayran Ohanyan said, “The military actions launched by Azerbaijan were unprecedented not only after the 1994 ceasefire, but also in comparison with the first Artsakh War. They were unprecedented because of the types of weapons and military equipment used in skirmishes, the number of troops involved and the great number of losses. However, Minister Ohanyan added that the number of Azerbaijani casualties considerably exceed those of the Armenian side. He added that there were hired mercenaries and terrorists fighting on the Azerbaijani side. “The mobilization of our people and volunteer squads can be considered renaissance,” he stressed. The minister also dismissed Azerbaijani reports that they have conquered several Armenian settlements. “Talish and Nor Seysulan villages are under Karabakh control,” he said. Minister Ohanyan added the agreement on ceasefire was reached in Moscow on the level of the General Staffs of the armed forces of the conflicting parties. In conclusion, the Armenian official said the Karabakh Defense Army remains on high alert and prepared to retaliate against any actions of the enemy.
