Category: 2022

Russian military control center in Karabakh, Azerbaijan ( Stringer – Anadolu Agency )

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NATO on Thursday urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to end hostilities as fighting flared up in the region of Karabakh, and expressed support for normalizing relations.

“NATO calls for an immediate end of hostilities between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces,” Javier Colomina, the NATO secretary-general's special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, said on Twitter.

He added that the alliance urges both sides to “de-escalate and return to the negotiating table.”

“NATO supports the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” Colomina added.

The EU, including the office of Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, and Toivo Klaar, the bloc’s special representative for the South Caucasus, has also been “in intense contact with both sides over the past days,” Anadolu Agency learned from an EU official.

Michel has already spoken with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and will soon talk to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, the source said.

The EU pushes for an “immediate de-escalation” and dialogue on other aspects of the relations, the official added.

Azerbaijan said it launched a retaliatory operation on Wednesday against Armenian forces in the Karabakh region after Armenia opened fire and killed an Azerbaijani soldier, according to its Defense Ministry.

Relations between the former Soviet republics have been tense since 1991 when the Armenian military occupied Nagorno-Karabakh (Upper Karabakh), a territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, and seven adjacent regions.

After new clashes during the fall of 2020, Azerbaijan liberated several cities and over 300 settlements and villages occupied by Armenia for almost 30 years.

The fighting ended in November 2020 with a Russia-brokered deal.

In a statement, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said it has repeatedly pointed out Armenia’s failure to fulfill the provisions of the agreement, particularly how the Armenian armed forces have not yet pulled out of Azerbaijani territories.

Artsakh says all injuries among wounded troops are from drone strikes

 00:04, 4 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. The Minister of Healthcare of Artsakh Mikayel Hayriyan says that 2 soldiers of the Defense Army were killed and 19 others were wounded in the August 3 Azeri attack.

“Those wounded suffered the injuries from drone [strikes],” Hayriyan told RFE/RL’s Armenian service. “At this moment we have 19 wounded, and unfortunately two dead [soldiers]. 4 of those wounded are in serious condition, 1 of whom is critical. The others are in mild and moderate condition,” the minister said.

Some of the troops who were lightly wounded have been transferred to Yerevan for treatment, but the soldier who is in critical condition is being treated at the Republican Medical Center of Artsakh.

On August 3, the Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.

 07:07, 4 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. The , State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.

“The United States is deeply concerned by and closely following reports of intensive fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh, including casualties and the loss of life.  We urge immediate steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation.

The recent increase in tensions underscores the need for a negotiated, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement of all remaining issues related to or resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” Price said.

On August 3, two Artsakh soldiers were killed and around 20 others were wounded when Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire and launched an attack on Artsakh military positions. The Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.

 07:18, 4 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. United States Congresswoman Jackie Speier is calling on Washington to pull all U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan immediately after the latest deadly Azeri attacks in Artsakh.

“Aliyev will only stop his bloody drone strike campaign against the people of Artsakh if/when the U.S. shows leadership & strength. Pull all U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan immediately until it comes to the negotiating table,” Congresswoman Speier tweeted.

On August 3, two Artsakh soldiers were killed and around 20 others were wounded when Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire and launched an attack on Artsakh military positions. The Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.

Congressman Pallone calls for every US diplomatic tool available to halt Aliyev's dangerous actions

 09:07, 4 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. United States Congressman Frank Pallone is calling on Washington to “use every diplomatic tool available to halt Aliyev's dangerous actions” following the latest Azerbaijani attacks in Artsakh.

“This is the latest example of Aliyev threatening the people of Artsakh over absurd demands like the closing of the Lachin corridor. I urge the US State Department and the US Mission to OSCE to condemn these actions and use every diplomatic tool available to halt Aliyev's dangerous actions,” Pallone tweeted.

On August 3, two Artsakh soldiers were killed and around 20 others were wounded when Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire and launched an attack on Artsakh military positions. The Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.

 10:05, 4 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. What Azerbaijan has recently carried out in Nagorno Karabakh is ethnic cleansing, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia Edmon Marukyan said in a statement on social media.

“What Azerbaijan has been recently conducting in Nagorno Karabakh is called ethnic cleansing in international law. The policy of ethnic cleansings carried out by Azerbaijan is an international crime. Sooner or later, it will bring the Azerbaijani leadership into responsibility.

Our partners of international structures should clearly distinguish between the victim of the situation and the perpetrator of ethnic cleansing. Only in that case the vague, toothless statements directed to both sides will be replaced by clearly targeted ones, raising the question of responsibility and stopping the policy of ethnic cleansings. There is no other way”, Edmon Marukyan said.

On August 3, two Artsakh soldiers were killed and around 20 others were wounded when Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire and launched an attack on Artsakh military positions. The Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.