of the Armenian army, there was a growing public disappointment about the complacency and corruption in the army. Out-of-date equipment and poor communication lines were believed to be the cause for the death of many Armenian soldiers within the first few hours of the clashes. After the declaration of the ceasefire, four high-ranking army officials were dismissed from their position. Israel's Former Minister of Defence Avigdor Lieberman called upon OSCE Minsk Group to be more objective in resolving this conflict. He also criticized Armenia for fueling the conflict and described the position of Azerbaijan in the conflict as "balanced" and "absolutely justified". See also Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenia–Azerbaijan relations References Notes Citations Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes 2016 in Armenia 2016 in Azerbaijan April 2016 events in Asia 2016 in military history Battles involving Armenia Battles involving the Republic of Artsakh Battles involving Azerbaijan Operations involving Azerbaijani special forces Battles post-1945 Armenia–Azerbaijan border Military conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan Post-Soviet conflicts Ilham Aliyev