According to the information received from the Defense Forces of Artsakh, since this afternoon the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, concentrating reserve forces and a large number of military equipment, including tanks and artillery, launched a large-scale attack towards the southern direction of the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan.  

These actions are taking place during the visit of the Foreign Minister of Turkey to Baku and hours after the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

The Defense Forces of Artsakh undertakes  all the necessary measures to repel the attack.

The military political leadership of Azerbaijan bears full responsibility for the consequences.