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By Rashid Shirinov

Reconstruction of 451 houses destroyed as a result of Armenian provocation of April 2-5 on the frontline has been finalized in Agdam region of Azerbaijan, Chief executive of Agdam region Ragub Mammadov told this Trend on August 11.

Mammadov assured that all ruined buildings and objects in the region have been restored. Eight of the destroyed houses were rebuilt, and repair works are nearing to completion. Moreover, 15 houses are under restoration with work over 14 already been completed. The restoration of one home is to be over soon.

Additionally, 27 houses renovated after getting shelled by Armenian armed forces are now handed to owners. Mammadov informed that 401 houses suffering from partial damage were also refurbished.

On the night of April 2, 2016, all the frontier positions of Azerbaijan were subjected to heavy fire of large-caliber weapons, mortars and grenade launchers by Armenian army. Azerbaijani counter-attack led to liberation of several strategic heights and settlements. The armed clashes resulted in deaths and injuries among the population.

Military operations on the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian armies were stopped on April 5 at 12:00 with mutual consent of the sides. However, Armenian side still continues violating the ceasefire.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts. The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations.

Armenia still controls fifth part of Azerbaijan's territory and rejects implementing four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding districts.

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Rashid Shirinov is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow him on Twitter: @RashidShirinov

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