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Armenia launches rocket attack on Ordubad, Nakhchivan

Rocket attack carried out from Gubadli region occupied by Armenia, says Azerbaijan Defense Ministry

Havva Kara Aydin  | 16.10.2020 - Update : 17.10.2020
Armenia launches rocket attack on Ordubad, Nakhchivan Photo credit: Azerbaijan Defense ministry

ANKARA 

Armenian armed forces launched a missile attack on the territory of the Ordubad region, said Azerbaijan Defense Ministry on Friday. 

“An operational-tactical missile fired on October 15 at 10:44 [0644GMT] by the armed forces of Armenia from the territory of the occupied Gubadli region exploded in the territory of Ordubad region of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic,” the ministry said in a statement.

“A peaceful population and civilian facilities were not affected,” it added.

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