Azerbaijani defense ministry denies shelling settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan has rejected reports that its armed forces were shelling populated areas in Nagorno-Karabakh.

"We strongly reject disinformation circulated on social networks by several Armenian accounts, related to the shelling of populated areas by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the ministry, the Azerbaijani army has been striking only legitimate military targets with high-precision weaponry.