On January 11 at noon, the Azerbaijani Army’s long-term active military serviceman, soldier Ayaz Azar Nazarov was martyred as a result of provocation committed by the Armenian armed forces in the direction of Kalbajar district of the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense has reported.

The leadership of the Ministry of Defense expressed its deepest condolences to the family and relatives of the martyr, and wishes them patience.

“As a result of relevant measures taken by the Azerbaijani Army units, the opposing side was suppressed.

The Armenian military-political leadership bears full responsibility for the tension,” the Ministry said.