3 December 2021 15:32 (UTC+04:00)
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By Vafa Ismayilova
A man of Armenian origin who attacked an Azerbaijani soldier has been neutralized, the Defence Ministry reported on December 3.
The Azerbaijani serviceman, who was on combat duty in an Azerbaijani army position in Khojavand region, was attacked at 1300 on December 3, the ministry added.
"The very person tried to seize a weapon. After shooting in the air, with the aim of self-defence Azerbaijani serviceman neutralized the provocateur who had attacked him," the report added.
The incident was reported to the command of the Russian peacekeeping forces and the Russian-Turkish joint monitoring center. The case is being investigated.
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