"The views expressed by the representatives of the so-called criminal regime created by Armenia in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan have no substance."
According to the Defense Ministry, the threats posed by Armenia in connection with the shelling of the Azerbaijani city of Ganja are not only another military adventure of the enemy, but also an indicator of the policy of aggression, which indicates their intention to commit further acts of provocation.
"In the battles in the direction of Tovuz region of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border, the units of the Azerbaijani Army resolutely prevented the enemy's provocation, which opened fire on our settlements and civilians and killed a villager.
Targeting civilian objects and settlements is a standard practice of the Armenian armed forces. We also witnessed the events of April 2016, during the clashes in the direction of Tovuz region, such as the targeting of civilian objects by the Armenian armed forces and the deliberate killing of civilians.
We reaffirm that the Azerbaijani Army has the potential and ability to destroy all Armenian firing points, military bases and other legitimate military targets.
"Every provocation by Armenia will be resolutely prevented, as in the battles of Tovuz, and all responsibility for such provocations will fall directly on the military-political leadership of Armenia," the statement said.