The European Union called on the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to cease hostilities, de-escalate, and strictly observe the ceasefire. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said.
"The EU calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, de-escalation, and strict compliance with the ceasefire. We need an immediate return to negotiations, without preconditions, on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs," the statement reads.
Tensions have been observed at the Azerbaijan-Armenia border since the early morning. Azerbaijani media say that Armenia carried out a large-scale attack this morning and killed peaceful citizens.
Worrying escalation in #NagornoKarabakh undermining regional stability
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) September 27, 2020
EU calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, de-escalation & strict observance of ceasefire. Return to negotiations under auspices of @OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs urgently neededhttps://t.co/U0i8QYiOTk
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reports that Azerbaijani troops opened fire in response.
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