NAKCHIVAN - Azerbaijani military positions in Nakhchivan were subjected to gunfire on August 18, escalating regional tensions, according to local reports.

NAKCHIVAN – Azerbaijani military positions in Nakhchivan were subjected to gunfire on August 18, escalating regional tensions, according to local reports.

July 21, 2026
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According to Trend News Agency, at approximately 19:30 local time, Armenian forces targeted Azerbaijani Army positions near the Lekatag settlement in the Julfa region of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. In response, Azerbaijani units executed countermeasures appropriate to the situation, aimed at defending their positions and maintaining the area’s security.