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By Nazrin Gadimova

Armenian militaries used powerful and destructive weapons during the renewed hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Famil Babayev, the head surgeon of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces made the remark while talking to local media.

"While analyzing the severity of wounds received by the Azerbaijani servicemen, who are currently treated at the mobile army surgical hospital, I came to the conclusion that the enemy used destructive weapons against our military," Babayev said.

He noted that the number of cases related to severe injuries did not exceed 10-12 percent.

"The figure now reached 40-45 percent. This once again proves that the Armenian occupants used powerful and destructive weapons. For example, we have found approximately 40 fragments in the body of one of the wounded. Thanks to the efforts of professional surgeons all these shards were removed," Babayev stressed.

He further added that latest modern medical equipment and technical tools simplify the work of the medical staff at the mobile army surgical hospital.

Earlier, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry reported that weapons, ammunition, night vision equipment, various documents, military vehicles and other equipment of Armenian armed forces left on the battle field have been obtained by Azerbaijani armed forces.

The situation on the frontline aggravated on April 2 after the Armenian military units in the occupied lands started shelling Azerbaijan’s positions.

To protect civilian population, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched counter attacks and as a result, the Azerbaijani troops retook hills around the village of Talish, as well as Seysulan settlement, and also took over Lele Tepe hill located in the direction of Fizuli region.

The hostilities renewed in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan on April 4, as the Armenian side continued to shell the Azerbaijani positions although the Azerbaijani side announced unilateral ceasefire on April 3.

Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to cease operations on the line of contact starting from 12.00, April 5.

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Nazrin Gadimova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @NazrinGadimova

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