EU Cannot Keep Silent: MEP Refers to Border Escalation

The violation of the cease fire regime on Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line contradicts all the international norms, Spanish MEP, member of Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Jordi Sebastià told “Armenpress”.

“The use of heavy weapons and helicopters against civilians in the last attacks is a terrible action that caused innocent causalities. The international community cannot allow that. The European Union cannot remain silent”, the MEP said adding that condemnation and isolation of the Azerbaijani leadership is a moral and political responsibility.

“This is no more a frozen conflict but it is a very significant problem for peace in the region with a clear responsibility of the corrupt government of Mr. Aliyev”, Jordi Sebastià said.

Along the entire length of the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijani opposing forces, on April 1 and throughout the morning of April 2, the adversary undertook large-scale offensive military actions, during which the adversary shelled with missile-artillery units not only Armenian defense positions, but also civilian settlements.

According to the data of the Defense Army, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher on April 2, at 08: 30 in the direction of Martuni (NKR), killing 12 year old Vaghinak Grigoryan and wounding two other children.

The Defense Army conducts successful defensive battles throughout all directions of the contact line, causing significant losses to the adversary’s manpower and equipment.

According to the Defense Army’s data, Armenian forces downed 2 enemy helicopters, destroyed 3 tanks and 2 UAVs.

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia is in constant contact with international organizations and diplomatic/military representatives of foreign countries for necessary consultations and exchange of information regarding the developments on the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces.