Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

Nagorno Karabakh: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-Pres

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Monday, September 28, 2020
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On 27 September 2020, fighting erupted along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, regrettably causing military and civilian casualties.

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  • On 27 September 2020, fighting erupted along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, regrettably causing military and civilian casualties.
  • The European Union calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, de-escalation and for strict observance of the ceasefire.
  • The return to negotiations of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, without preconditions, is needed urgently.

Armenia attacks Azerbaijan by deliberately targeting civilians

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 12, Armenia launched an unprovoked attack across the international border with Azerbaijan deliberately targeting civilian population in violation of international law and the existing cease-fire between the two countries.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 12, Armenia launched an unprovoked attack across the international border with Azerbaijan deliberately targeting civilian population in violation of international law and the existing cease-fire between the two countries.
  • Armenian military continues indiscriminate shelling of Azerbaijani villages across the border with heavy artillery causing civilian casualties and destruction.
  • Armenia's attack aims specifically against densely populated residential areas along the international border rather than along the line of contact on Azerbaijan's territories illegally occupied by Armenia.
  • The latest Armenian attacks underscore the urgency to end this protracted conflict and suffering of civilian victims.