. As a result of the Azerbaijani sabotage infiltration attempt in Tavush Province, Armenia, three Armenian soldiers have been killed, defense ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan told . Hovhannisyan also said the Azerbaijani forces also suffered losses.

Azerbaijani forces attempted a sabotage infiltration in the Armenian state border south-east of Chinari village, Tavush province in the morning of December 29. Artsrun Hovhannisyan, spokesman of the defense ministry of Armenia, said Armenian Armed Forces engaged in a battle with the Azerbaijani forces. Sniper and mortar fire are being used. The Armenian Armed Forces fully control the situation – preventing the encroachments of Azerbaijan.