On August 18, at about 23:50 local time (GMT+4), the Armenian armed forces units stationed in the direction of Zarkand settlement of Basarkechar district subjected to fire the Azerbaijan Army positions stationed in the direction of Damirchidam settlement of the Kalbajar district using small arms, Olaylar informs, citing Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense.

"Azerbaijan Army Units took adequate retaliatory measures in the mentioned direction," the ministry of defense said.