Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had an urgent phone conversation with the Russian President Vladimir Poutineduring which the parties discussed the escalation on border Armenian-Azerbaijani, Russian News Agency reported CASS.
“The prime minister informed about the details of the provocative and aggressive actions of the Azerbaijani armed forces against the sovereign territory of Armenia,” TASS continues.
Pashinyan called the actions of the Azerbaijani side “unacceptable” and stressed the importance of “an appropriate response from the international community”. The politicians also agreed on “operational communication”.
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Clashes on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. A violent fire is in progress
Let’s remember – the information so far shows that on the night of Monday to Tuesday there was an exchange of fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Both parties blame each other for starting the fire. “Monday evening Azerbaijan Heavy artillery fire began on Armenian positions near the towns of Goris, Sotk and Jermuk. Drones were also used in the attack “- reported the Armenian Defense Ministry.
In turn, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry informed that Armenia had launched “large-scale provocative actions” in the border regions of Dashkesan, Kelbajar and Lachin. They had to rely on mortar fire. Azerbaijani soldiers were expected to die as a result of the Armenian bombardment, but the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry did not reveal the death toll.
According to the Collective Security Treaty Organization agreement, an attack on Armenia means an attack on all member states of the organization (Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan).
The latest information indicates that Azerbaijan attacked on the internationally recognized territory of Armenia itself, with the exception of disputed Nagorno-Karabakh – writes journalist Neil Hauer on Twitter.
Reactions to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. “Wake Up the World”
Armenia’s Ambassador to Greece, Tigran Mkrtchyan, tweeted that Azerbaijan violated its sovereignty by attacking the southeastern part of Armenia. “Wake up world!!!” – writing.
US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said he was “deeply concerned by reports of attacks along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border”. Politician called for a de-escalation of the conflict.
– We have been explaining for a long time that there can be no question of a military solution to the conflict. We call for an end to military operations in the region as soon as possible – said the US Secretary of State, quoted by Reuters.
It’s hot again in the Nagorno-Karabakh region
From time to time, there are exchanges of fire between the two countries. It is the disputed area of Nagorno-Karabakh belonging to Azerbaijan, but inhabited by the Armenian majority, over which Armenia and Azerbaijan claim rights. One of these clashes took place last week. An Armenian soldier was then killed.
In the fall of 2020, six-month battles took place, which left more than six thousand five hundred dead.
Clashes in this area have occurred regularly since 1991. As a result, around 30,000 people have died.
