Statement of the Main Information Department of the Office of the President of the Republic of Artsakh:

“Once again violating the 9 November, 2020 the tripartite statement, Azerbaijan launched large-scale military operations against the Republic of Artsakh on 19 September, targeting civilian objects and the civilian population, as a result of which there were casualties and injuries, including women, elderly and children.

Azerbaijan’s actions are nothing more than a policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide, and by implementing it; Baku manipulates the humanitarian corridor and other false humanitarian agendas.

The President of the Republic of Artsakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, has urgently convened a meeting of the Security Council and discussed the created situation and further actions.

Taking into account the threat to the life and health of thousands of people, the official Stepanakert calls on international actors and all interested parties to immediately take all necessary measures to stop the aggression against Artsakh.

The Republic of Artsakh has always been a supporter of peaceful settlement and reaffirms its readiness to resolve all issues through negotiations.”