Armenian authorities are refusing to respond to the persistent appeals of international organizations regarding the return of the body of Azerbaijani soldier Chingiz Gurbanov who died as a result of Armenian armed provocation on Dec. 29, the State Commission of Azerbaijan on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People told APA on Jan. 3.

“Armenia was going to commit a large-scale military provocation on the border, but the vigilance of Azerbaijani soldiers thwarted their offensive plans.”