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ICRC COMMENTS ON TENSION ON CONTACT LINE OF AZERBAIJANI, ARMENIAN TROOPS
Trend, Azerbaijan
Jan 24 2014
Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 24
By Ilkin Izzet - Trend:
The representative office of the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) in Azerbaijan has today expressed regret at the frequent
violations of the ceasefire on the contact line between Azerbaijani
and Armenian troops, head of the ICRC representative office, Deniz
Duran told journalists on Friday in Baku.
"The representative office is closely monitoring the tense situation
in the region, and keeps in contact with local authorities and intends
to visit these areas after stabilization of the situation," she said.
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said that the Armenian armed forces
violated the ceasefire status in different positions 93 times per day.
An Armenian sabotage and intelligence group attempted to cross the
contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops in the direction of
the Tartar region between the settlements of Qapali and Seysulan,
Friday at 6:00, according to the ministry's message.
The Armenians' attempt was suppressed due to the vigilance of the
Azerbaijani Armed Forces. After a fierce firefight, the Armenian
units were forced to retreat.
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.
Translated by E.A.
Edited C.N.
http://en.trend.az/news/karabakh/2233721.html
Trend, Azerbaijan
Jan 24 2014
Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 24
By Ilkin Izzet - Trend:
The representative office of the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) in Azerbaijan has today expressed regret at the frequent
violations of the ceasefire on the contact line between Azerbaijani
and Armenian troops, head of the ICRC representative office, Deniz
Duran told journalists on Friday in Baku.
"The representative office is closely monitoring the tense situation
in the region, and keeps in contact with local authorities and intends
to visit these areas after stabilization of the situation," she said.
Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said that the Armenian armed forces
violated the ceasefire status in different positions 93 times per day.
An Armenian sabotage and intelligence group attempted to cross the
contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops in the direction of
the Tartar region between the settlements of Qapali and Seysulan,
Friday at 6:00, according to the ministry's message.
The Armenians' attempt was suppressed due to the vigilance of the
Azerbaijani Armed Forces. After a fierce firefight, the Armenian
units were forced to retreat.
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.
Translated by E.A.
Edited C.N.
http://en.trend.az/news/karabakh/2233721.html