The Secretariat of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the RA National Assembly presented the statement of Marina Kaljurand, head of the delegation on relations with the South Caucasus in the European Parliament, regarding Azerbaijan’s military aggression against Armenia.

“I strongly condemn last night’s large-scale military attack by Azerbaijan against multiple targets in the territory of the Republic of Armenia. Intensive artillery shelling and UAV attacks have been reported, targeting the Armenian provinces of Syunik, Vayots Dzor and Gegharkunik and leaving an as yet unknown number of casualties.

This new aggression follows Baku’s serious breaches of the ceasefire on the Nagorno-Karabakh line of contact in March and August, taking advantage of the global and regional situation created by the aggression of Russia against Ukraine.

I call on the international community, and in particular the European Union, to meet this unacceptable use of force with an unequivocal response. This is not a time for toothless statements calling for restraint from ‘both sides’. I recall that only two weeks ago, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed in Brussels to start working on a draft peace treaty within a month. I urge Baku not to waste this historic opportunity and to return to the negotiating table without delay.”

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The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia informs that on 13 September, around 00:05, units of the Azerbaijani armed forces, using artillery, mortars and UAVs, opened intense fire at the Armenian positions located in several parts of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border at once.

In particular, the positions located in the direction of Sotk, Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Artanish and Ishkhanasar were shelled. Civilian infrastructures are also being attacked.

As of 14:00, the situation in some parts of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues to be extremely tense. Despite the significant reduction in the intensity of the shelling, the enemy continues to attempt positional advancement, particularly in the direction of Nerkin Hand, Verin Shorzha, Artanish and Sotk.

As of 11:00, according to the data confirmed by the RA Ministry of Defense, the Armenian side has 49 victims.