Armed formations in Nagorno-Karabakh they have started to transfer military equipment and weapons under the control of the Russian peacekeeping contingent. So far they have been delivered over 800 units of small arms, about 5 thousand anti-tank weapons and 6 units of armored vehicles.
TASS reports this, citing the bulletin of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the activities of Russian peacekeepers in the conflict zone.
According to the data, two ceasefire violations were registered in the Askeran area, but no casualties. It does not say who is responsible. These facts are being investigated by the command of the Russian peacekeepers in cooperation with the Azerbaijani side and representatives of Karabakh.
According to the Russian military department, Russian peacekeepers continue to carry out tasks in Nagorno-Karabakh and maintain continuous interaction with Stepanakert and Baku, which is aimed at preventing bloodshed and ensuring security and respect for humanitarian law in relation to the civilian population.
Russia registers new violations in Nagorno-Karabakh
After the recent clashes in the region
The Russian peacekeeping contingent has ensured the delivery of humanitarian aid and over 50 tons of food to the civilian population population of Karabakh through the Lachine Corridor and the Aghdam Road.
There are still 826 civilians, of which 440 are children they cannot return to their homes. The peacekeepers organized their accommodation, food and medical care.
We remind you that the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev declared victory, declaring that his “iron fist” has consigned the idea of a separatist Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh to history after a lightning-quick 24-hour military operation.
On Thursday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented that Yerevan bears its share of responsibility for the situation in the Karabakh region, but stressed that the failure of the Russian peacekeeping mission in the region should not be overlooked.
The prime minister indicated during the emergency meeting of the country’s Security Council that under the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement of 2020, Moscow has taken responsibility to protect the Lachin Corridor and ensure the security of the local population in the area.
Several military bloggers noted, that the Russian military did not respond when Azerbaijani forces shot down a Russian Mi-24 helicopter during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, and expressed irritation at the suggestion that the Russian military would similarly ignore the latest deaths.
Nagorno-Karabakh dominates UN Security Council talks
Baku has been criticized for recent clashes with Yerevan
Also, Nagorno-Karabakh predictably dominates the conversation of the UN Security Council.
France called for an emergency meeting after the recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
German Foreign Minister Analena Berbock also criticized Azerbaijan, telling the Security Council that Baku had “decided to create facts on the ground with military force.”
Western powers called on Azerbaijan to protect the population.
“If Azerbaijan really wants to reach a peaceful solution through negotiations, it must immediately present tangible guarantees,” French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said.
She called on Baku to “engage in good faith in discussions” on the protection of the population and “rule out the use of force”.
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An Armenian delegation from Nagorno-Karabakh arrives in Azerbaijan for negotiations
Azerbaijan says Karabakh Armenians arrive for post-ceasefire meeting
Protesters in the Armenian capital During the protest, Yerevan demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan because of the events in Nagorno-Karabakh, and some of them came to clashes with the police. Security forces urged citizens to remain calm.
Armenia must be “conflict-free” for the sake of its independence, Prime Minister Pashinyan told his compatriots on Thursday, without directly mentioning Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Friday that the local anti-terrorist measures carried out by the Azerbaijani armed forces this week in the country’s Karabakh region will speed up the processes of establishing peace and security in South Caucasus.
The meeting between Bairamov and Lavrov took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, reports the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, quoted by “Interfax”. The department notes that according to Bayramov, these events will also accelerate the process of reintegration of Armenians living in Karabakh.
“During the meeting, the foreign minister informed his Russian counterpart in detail about the anti-terrorist measures taken and the reasons why the Azerbaijani side was forced to take such measures. He noted that in less than 24 hours, the Azerbaijani armed forces successfully completed their tasks and to put an end to the illegal armed groups in Karabakh, which were financed and supported by Armenia,” the ministry’s statement emphasized.
Bayramov also stated that measures are currently being taken in coordination with the Russian peacekeeping contingent to disarm these illegal armed groups. In parallel, a dialogue is being held with the Armenians from the Karabakh region and the first meeting was held yesterday in Evlakh.
“Bayramov and Lavrov also discussed issues of bilateral cooperation,” the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
2023-09-22 19:08:24
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