TV says Clinton arrives in Baku as Armenians fire on Azeri army positions
BBC Monitoring Newsfile [London] 06 June 2012.

“[Hillary Clinton]’s visit is taking place at a time when five Azerbaijani servicemen have been martyred and Armenian troops have been intensively firing on positions of our national army and population centres,” ANS said.

The channel then quoted the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry press service as saying that “Armenian troops fired on all positions of the Azerbaijani army and population centres from 1800 [1300 gmt] yesterday to 0800 [0300 gmt] today”.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Azerbaijan on an official visit, Baku-based private TV station ANS reported on 6 June.

“Clinton’s visit is taking place at a time when five Azerbaijani servicemen have been martyred and Armenian troops have been intensively firing on positions of our national army and population centres,” ANS said.

The channel then quoted the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry press service as saying that “Armenian troops fired on all positions of the Azerbaijani army and population centres from 1800 [1300 gmt] yesterday to 0800 [0300 gmt] today”.

ANS then said that western Goranboy District is one of the districts subjected to “intensive fire” by Armenian troops. It reported no casualties, thought it said houses in the district were damaged.

The TV added that an exchange of fire “is still continuing in the village of Alibayli in Tovuz District”.

In a live link-up with the studio, an ANS correspondent said that “the latest shooting was recorded… a few minutes ago and servicemen’s presence at Azerbaijani posts in the village has already been beefed up”.

The correspondent ruled out any casualties among villagers, adding that houses suffered damage.

“Fortunately, Azerbaijani troops have foiled all attempts by the opposite side,” the correspondent said.

BBCM note: On 5 June, Baku-based APA news agency reported the killing of five Azerbaijani soldiers in two separate incidents on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border.

Credit: ANS TV, Baku, in Azeri 1000 6 Jun 12