The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group express concern on the reported large-scale ceasefire violations that are taking place along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. They have released a statement urging the sides to maintain ceasefire.
“The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France) express grave concern over the reported large-scale ceasefire violations that are taking place along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. We strongly condemn the use of force and regret the senseless loss of life, including civilians,” reads the statement.
The Co-Chairs call upon the sides to stop shooting and take all necessary measures to stabilize the situation on the ground.
They are confident that the conflict can only have a peaceful solution and that war is not an option.
