Two explosions hit Stepanakert, the capital of disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, despite the ceasefire agreement reached in Moscow between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia Today reported on Saturday evening.
It is worth mentioning that, Yesterday, a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan went into effect to end nearly two weeks of heavy fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Officials in the disputed region and Azerbaijani forces accused each other of firing missiles and rockets on civilian areas on Saturday morning, shortly before the ceasefire was due to start.
The Armenian military accused Azerbaijan of shelling the area near the town of Kapan in southeastern Armenia, killing one civilian, shortly after the truce has come into force.
On his official “Facebook” page, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan said, “A few minutes ago, they launched a missile attack on Kapan. There are casualties and wounded.”
On the other hand, Azerbaijan rejected the claim, describing it as a “provocation.”
“The reports by the Armenian side on the alleged shelling of Kafan [Kapan] that resulted in those killed and wounded are a lie and the enemy’s new provocation,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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