Armenia continues to aggravate the situation despite the unilateral suspension of counteroffensive and response measures by Azerbaijani armed forces on the front line since April 3, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement on April 4.

The enemy, in order to recapture the lost positions, mainly attacks Azerbaijani positions in the Aghdere-Terter and Khojavand-Fuzuli directions and continues intense shelling of settlements near the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, according to the statement.

During the clashes on April 3 and on the night of April 4, the Armenians suffered numerous losses in manpower and military equipment, the defense ministry said.

Three soldiers of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces were killed in the fights, the ministry added.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s leadership expresses its deepest condolences to the bereaved relatives and friends.