On the night of April 2, 2016, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack on Artsakh in southern, southeastern and northeastern directions. The Defense forces of the Artsakh Republic successfully thwarted the offensive and launched a counteroffensive. At noon on April 5, an oral ceasefire was reached between the chiefs of the General staffs of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Moscow. In the outcome of the military operations on April 2-5, the human and material losses of the Azerbaijani army significantly exceeded the losses of the Artsakh Defense Army.
Today marks fifth anniversary of 2016 April War
Five years have passed since the 2016 April War in Artsakh. Azerbaijan unleashed a large-scale offensive along the entire Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line on the night of April 1 to 2, using almost all types of military equipment in its arsenal.
The clashes, traditionally dubbed “the Four-Day War”, continued until April 5, with the fiercest battles occurring in the south (Hadrut) and south-east (Martakert) directions of the contact line. The adversary used heavy artillery, armored equipment and aerial vehicles to infiltrate deep into the defensive lines of the Artsakh Defense Army and occupy tactical positions.
The Azerbaijani army performed artillery attacks on the peaceful settlements of Artsakh and permanent posts of several military units.
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