Armenia's defence minister has vowed Azerbaijan would suffer “grave consequences” for downing an Armeninan helicopter in the disputed Nagorny Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan's defence ministry said that an Armenian helicopter had “attempted to attack Azeri positions.” All three crew members on board the helicopter were killed once Azeri forces shot it down.
Armenia's defence minister Artsrun Hovhannisyan responded to the downing by saying,
"Consequences for this unprecedented aggravation of the situation will be very painful for the Azeri side."
The Azeris meanwhile, honoured an army officer with a third degree medal 'For Distinguished Military Service' for shooting down the aircraft.
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