On Sunday, March 16, another incident was recorded on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, increasing tensions in the region. According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, at about 09:45 local time, the Armenian armed forces opened fire on the positions of the Azerbaijani army. The shelling was carried out with small arms from positions located in the area of ​​the Dig settlement of the Goris region of Armenia. The ministry's statement emphasized that the Azerbaijani troops took appropriate measures to suppress the enemy's firing points, but there is currently no information about casualties or destruction.

The incident is the latest in a series of armed clashes that have regularly occurred along the border between the two countries, despite previously agreed ceasefires. Tensions in the region have persisted since the active phase of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh ended in 2020, when a Russia-brokered agreement was signed that established new demarcation lines. However, localized skirmishes such as the current one highlight the fragility of the ceasefire and the lack of progress in peace talks aimed at a final settlement of the conflict.

The context of this incident is related to the ongoing standoff over disputed territories and border demarcation. In recent months, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of provocations. Thus, in early March, Azerbaijan reported shelling of its positions in the Kelbajar region, while Armenia, in turn, reported ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani troops in the Gegharkunik region. These events are taking place against the backdrop of attempts by the international community, including Russia, the United States and the European Union, to facilitate dialogue between Baku and Yerevan. In particular, talks between the foreign ministers of the two countries were held in Washington in early March, but they did not produce any concrete results.