During an interview with Aliyev, the BBC's Orla Guerin presented facts that Aliyev could not comment on and called "fake news".
Guerin presented the facts recorded by BBC correspondents in Stepanakert․

"They were in Stepanakert from October 1 to 3. They were present at the sudden attacks. An emergency services were hit and buildings were destroyed.

These are not gossips. This was seen and filmed by BBC journalists, " said Gary.

"I doubt. This is fake news, " Aliyev said.
To a journalist's question about"you can't be guilty, and all this is fake news."

Aliev replied: "Absolutely".

He also rejected Human Rights Watch evidence of cluster bombs used by against civilians.

- We didn't use them. This is fake news.

- Everything is a fake news?

- Of course, why not?