Azerbaijan denies Armenian allegation of breaking ceasefire

The denial came in response to an allegation by an Armenian Defense Ministry official that Azerbaijani troops had again opened fire on Armenian positions, RIA Novosti informs.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has denied the latest allegations.

Ministry official Ilgar Verdiyev said, "We are rigorously observing the ceasefire regime, opening fire only as a retaliatory measure to suppress gunfire from the Armenian side."

"The false information from the Armenian side appears to be open propaganda aimed at portraying Azerbaijan as incapable of meeting its obligations," Verdiyev said.