Armed Azerbaijani soldier crosses the Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line, NSS provides details

 An Azerbaijani armed forces soldier crossed the Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line in the border area of Tegh community, Syunik Province at around 05:15 today. The soldier was armed with an AKM-type assault rifle and a magazine of bullets.

Armenia’s National Security Service press office reported the incident, stating that Ministry of Defense servicemen neutralized the Azerbaijani soldier, Armenpress reports.

Following the incident, Armenia’s Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings under the relevant articles of the RA Criminal Code. The investigation remains ongoing.