As of noon today, local time, the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan have agreed to put a halt to the fighting along the line of Contact given that Minsk Group negotiations are underway in Vienna.

News of the ceasefire was confirmed to Hetq by Artsakh Defense Army Spokesman Senor Hasratyan.

(Note: As of 8:30 p.m. Yerevan time, the ceasefire seems to be holding.