18 October 2020

On this historical day

Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces have raised Azerbaijan’s flag over the ancient Khudaferin Bridge. Long live the people of Azerbaijan! Karabakh is Azerbaijan! Ilham Aliyev

Armenia does not comply with the new ceasefire regime

Despite the announcement of a new humanitarian ceasefire regime since 00:00 on October 18, the Armenian armed forces once again grossly violated the agreement.

During the night, the enemy fired at the vicinity of the Jabrayil city, as well as the villages of this region liberated from the occupation and located along the Araz River using mortars and artillery. There are no losses among the military personnel. The Azerbaijan Army Units took adequate retaliatory measures.

The Troops of the Azerbaijan Army are taking relevant actions at advantageous frontiers, important high grounds, and positions along the entire front.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/armenia-does-not-comply-with-the-new-ceasefire-regime-33056.html

The latest situation on the frontline

Until the announcement of a new humanitarian ceasefire regime on October 17, the operational situation on the frontline in the Aghdere and Fizuli-Hadrut direction was relatively stable.

As a result of actions taken by the Azerbaijan Army during the yesterday, the enemy’s manpower, 2 missile guiding stations of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, 5 T-72 tanks, 3 BM-21 “Grad” MLRS, 2 “Smerch” MLRS, 1 D-20 gun-howitzer, 1 KS-19 anti-aircraft gun, and 6 vehicles were destroyed and disabled in different directions of the front.

Our troops control the operational situation along the entire front.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/the-latest-situation-on-the-frontline-33060.html

#HappyBirthdayNigar. We are sorry that our neighbor is bloodthirsty #Armenia. Killing civilians/kids is standard practice of Armenia’s armed forces.Nigar along with her neighbours were killed day before her birthday as a result of Armenia’s deadly missile attack to #GanjaCity

Armenia is escalating the situation on the front

Despite the announcement of a new ceasefire regime, the Armenian armed forces retained the situation tense during the night on the front, using mortars and artillery in different directions.

The enemy attempted to attack in the Aghdere, Fizuli, Hadrut, and Jabrayil direction on October 18 at 07.00 am.

Units of the Azerbaijan Army are suppressing enemy attempts to attack.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/armenia-is-escalating-the-situation-on-the-front-33063.html

Armenia violated the ceasefire on the state border as well

Armenia attempted to aggravate the situation also on the state border with Azerbaijan.

On October 18, from 00:05 am to 04:00 am the Armenian armed forces units stationed in Chambarak and Berd regions of Armenia using large-caliber weapons fired at the positions of the Azerbaijan Army in Gadabay and Tovuz regions respectively.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/armenia-violated-the-ceasefire-on-the-state-border-as-well-33065.html

Enemy’s military unit was seized – VIDEO

During the successful combat operations of the Azerbaijan Army in the Fizuli direction, the military unit of the Armenian armed forces was seized by our units.

The enemy was forced to flee, leaving combat vehicles, weapons and ammunition, as well as other military equipment behind. Our units hold advantages in all directions along the front.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/enemy-039-s-military-unit-was-seized-video-33068.html

In blatant violation of humanitarian truce armed forces of Armenia used their fighter aircraft to bomb the positions of Azerbaijan’s armed forces. How we can trust Armenian side?

Another Su-25 attack aircraft of the Armenian armed forces shot down

On October 18, at 12.30, the Air Defense Units of Azerbaijan shot down another Su-25 attack aircraft of the Armenian armed forces, which was attempting to inflict airstrikes on the positions of the Azerbaijan Army in the Jabrayil direction.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/another-su-25-attack-aircraft-of-the-armenian-armed-forces-shot-down-33072.html

Aghdam region is under fire

– URGENT –

Armenian armed forces are subjecting to fire the territory of the Aghdam region.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/aghdam-region-is-under-fire-33075.html

Azerbaijani soldiers have seized the positions of Armenian special forces – VIDEO

Special forces, thrown into the trenches by Armenia as the last remaining force, were compelled to flee, unable to withstand the attack of the Azerbaijan soldiers.

The video demonstrates how the Azerbaijan Army’s armored vehicles and soldiers are chasing away Armenian special forces.

The last footage of the video clearly shows the Azerbaijani soldiers moving towards those positions after leaving the trenches by the enemy.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/azerbaijani-soldiers-have-seized-the-positions-of-armenian-special-forces-video-33078.html

Another tactical UAV of Armenia was destroyed

On October 18, at 13:00, a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Armenian armed forces, attempted to carry out a flight in the Horadiz direction, was immediately detected and destroyed by Azerbaijan Air Defense Units.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/another-tactical-uav-of-armenia-was-destroyed-33080.html

Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces have raised Azerbaijan’s flag over the ancient Khudaferin Bridge. Long live the people of Azerbaijan! Karabakh is Azerbaijan!

Missile landed to Khizi region of Azerbaijan. Armenia continues to violate humanitarian ceasefire.

Enemy military equipment and weapons seized – VIDEO

We present video footage and photos of seized military equipment and ammunition left on the battlefield by the enemy fleeing due to his heavy losses in the battles in the Fizuli direction.

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/enemy-military-equipment-and-weapons-seized-video-33085.html

The Azerbaijani flag was raised up in the center of liberated from the occupation Fizuli city – VIDEO

https://mod.gov.az/en/news/the-azerbaijani-flag-was-raised-up-in-the-center-of-liberated-from-the-occupation-fizuli-city-video-33088.html