Azerbaijani military forces attempted an incursion into Artsakh at a point along the southern line of contact in the early hours of May 28 according to a statement released by the NKR’s Defense Army (NKR DA).

The NKR DA states that the incursion was repulsed by Armenian forces. Two Azerbaijani soldiers are said to have been killed.

Erik Gasparyan, an Armenian soldier was killed in the ensuing firefight.