In the continuation of the tension between the neighboring countries of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, the Russian peacekeeping forces announced the violation of the ceasefire in a border area between the two countries.

Iran PressAsia: After the 44-day war between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region in 2020, the two countries signed a ceasefire agreement with the mediation of Russia. Despite the signing of the ceasefire agreement, tension still dominates the relations between the two countries and the parties have repeatedly accused each other of violating the ceasefire.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced in a statement in this context that two cases of ceasefire violations were registered in the Askran area in the area of the Lachin-Nakhjuvan route.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that there were no casualties in the two ceasefire violations.

It is noted in this statement: "The command of the peacekeeping forces of Russia, along with the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, are investigating this issue."

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Armenia, in a speech at the parliament of this country, announced that he is trying to strengthen the army's capability of this country and recognize the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan only based on previous agreements. 219