NAKCHIVAN AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC — On August 28 at 18:30, Armenian armed forces opened fire on Azerbaijani military positions in the Shahbuz region, specifically targeting the area near Shada settlement from positions near Sultanbay settlement in the Pashali region. This incident marks another escalation in the tense relations between the two nations.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Azerbaijan’s Army units stationed in the area responded with adequate retaliatory measures following the attack by Armenian forces using small arms. The ongoing conflict in this region continues to pose significant challenges to peace and stability in the area.