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Armenian forces launch rocket attack on Nakhchivan

Armenian army launched rocket attack on Ordubad city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

Agencies and A News WORLD
Published October 16,2020
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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.