The Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh and the Artsakh Defense Ministry on Friday denied reports by official Baku, which claimed that Armenians fired at Azerbaijani positions in Shushi.
Earlier in the day, Azerbaijan’s defense ministry alleged that from 1 to 2:15 a.m. (local time) Armenian forces opened fire on Azerbaijani post in Shushi. The embellished statement went on to claim that the Armenian side suffered casualties.
The Russian peacekeeping forces said they had not recorded a ceasefire violation on Friday, effectively denying Azerbaijani claims.
The Artsakh Defense Ministry called Baku’s claims “yet another disinformation.”
“The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Artsakh reiterates that Defense Army units are strictly adhering to the ceasefire and are taking countermeasures only for thwarting provocations of the adversary,” said the statement.
Azerbaijan is our ENEMY not our ADVERSARY. You compete against your adversary in a contest. An enemy is someone you have to destroy. Compromise is possible and it is honorable with your adversary. Compromise with your enemy is appeasement. I have never heard our despicable and filthy enemy refer to us as an adversary but only as an enemy or “dushman” in the local language.
We must be realistic and refer to our enemy for what they really are. Choice of words does matter!