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June 9 2012
EU High Representative very concerned over armed incidents on
Armenia-Azerbaijan border
Azerbaijan, Baku, June 9 / Trend S. Dadashova/
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Spokesperson
Catherine Ashton issued a statement on serious armed incidents along
the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
In her statement, Ashton expressed concern at the reported serious
armed incidents on 4, 5 and 6 June along the border between Armenia
and Azerbaijan and the Line of Contact in the context of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and deep regret over the loss of human life,
the statement on the European Union's website says.
"The High Representative calls on both sides strictly to respect the
ceasefire and exercise restraint on the ground and in public
statements in order to prevent a further escalation of the situation,
which has been deteriorating during the last several months," the
statement says.
According to the statement, threat or use of force as well as the
status quo do not contribute to a resolution of the persisting
conflict.
These incidents highlight the importance of a functioning incident
investigation mechanism as proposed by the OSCE. Moreover, they
reinforce the need for progress in the negotiation process.
"The High Representative urges Armenia and Azerbaijan, as partner
countries, to step up their efforts to reach agreement on the Madrid
principles, as a basis for peace, and to fully implement the
commitments made by their Presidents in the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group. The EU reiterates its full support of the OSCE Minsk
Group and the efforts of its co-chairs aimed at a peaceful conflict
resolution," the statement says.
Recently, the ceasefire has intensively been violated on the front
line. At 06:30 on June 5 Armenian sabotage group's efforts to enter
Azerbaijani Armed Forces' positions in Ashagi Eskipara village in the
Gazakh region failed and it retreated by suffering losses. As a result
of the fight, 5 soldiers of Azerbaijani Armed Forces were killed.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. - are
currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
June 9 2012
EU High Representative very concerned over armed incidents on
Armenia-Azerbaijan border
Azerbaijan, Baku, June 9 / Trend S. Dadashova/
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Spokesperson
Catherine Ashton issued a statement on serious armed incidents along
the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
In her statement, Ashton expressed concern at the reported serious
armed incidents on 4, 5 and 6 June along the border between Armenia
and Azerbaijan and the Line of Contact in the context of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and deep regret over the loss of human life,
the statement on the European Union's website says.
"The High Representative calls on both sides strictly to respect the
ceasefire and exercise restraint on the ground and in public
statements in order to prevent a further escalation of the situation,
which has been deteriorating during the last several months," the
statement says.
According to the statement, threat or use of force as well as the
status quo do not contribute to a resolution of the persisting
conflict.
These incidents highlight the importance of a functioning incident
investigation mechanism as proposed by the OSCE. Moreover, they
reinforce the need for progress in the negotiation process.
"The High Representative urges Armenia and Azerbaijan, as partner
countries, to step up their efforts to reach agreement on the Madrid
principles, as a basis for peace, and to fully implement the
commitments made by their Presidents in the framework of the OSCE
Minsk Group. The EU reiterates its full support of the OSCE Minsk
Group and the efforts of its co-chairs aimed at a peaceful conflict
resolution," the statement says.
Recently, the ceasefire has intensively been violated on the front
line. At 06:30 on June 5 Armenian sabotage group's efforts to enter
Azerbaijani Armed Forces' positions in Ashagi Eskipara village in the
Gazakh region failed and it retreated by suffering losses. As a result
of the fight, 5 soldiers of Azerbaijani Armed Forces were killed.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. - are
currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.