The Syunik incident is not merely about a border violation but reveals deeper problems – Tigran Abrahamyan

Panorama, Armenia

The Head of Henaket analytical center Tigran Abrahamyan commented on Facebook on the recent border incident in Syunik province of Armenia, where Azerbaijani armed forces had crossed the state border near Sev Lich (Black Lake) area and advanced 3.5 kilometers deep into the territory of Armenia. 

Abrahamyan recalls acting PM Nikol Pashinyan's statement at the Security Council meeting where he asserted that the Azerbaijani actions in fact constituted a siege of the Lake. Pashinyan also stressed that the situation was 'at least near-critical, if not critical.' 

"Even if the situation is settled, and the Azerbaijani servicemen return to their initial positions, we can assume that other concessions might be made either on the border on the political arena," Abrahamyan said, adding: "The Security Council session led by Pashinyan and his assessments show that the matter is not only about border violation but contains deeper problems. Azerbaijan is trying to ensure not only favorable position for its forces, control over the water resources of the Lake but also secures more leverage, pressure to use against Armenia in the ongoing negotiations."

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS