"Starting from September 27, the armed forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan are carrying out counter-offensive measures on the basis of self-defense in response to the new military aggression launched by Armenia against our country."
The statement came from Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Leyla Abdullayeva at a briefing, Gadin.Net reported. According to him, the Azerbaijani side has repeatedly stated at the international level that it is Armenia's aggressive policy that has lasted for nearly 30 years, its illegal presence in Azerbaijan's sovereign territories, and illegal activities by Armenia in the occupied territories that pose a serious threat to the region. He noted that Armenia, which was helpless in front of the Azerbaijani army, targeted civilians: "He used prohibited weapons against them. The Azerbaijani army is carrying out counter-offensive measures launched on September 27 in accordance with international law and principles