On the morning of September 27, 2020, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan launched an attack against Artsakh (there were air strikes and missile strikes along almost the entire length of the border, peaceful settlements in the rear were targeted, including the capital Stepanakert).
“Analysis of the collected data proves that the Azerbaijani military deliberately targeted the civilian population, which constituted a gross violation of international humanitarian law. The Human Rights Defender calls on the international community to give respective assessment to the Azerbaijani actions, moreover during the COVID-19 pandemic.
he Armenian military representative Artsrun Hovhannisyan says Azerbaijan had pre-planned in detail the ongoing attack on Artsakh.
The Azerbaijani military has suffered big losses during its attack on Artsakh, the Secretary of Security Council of Artsakh Samvel Babayan told reporters.
The military operations still continue along the entire length of the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact, quite heavy clashes are taking place, Official representatives of the Joint Information Center Artsrun Hovhannisyan said during a press conference.
Secretary of the Security Council of Artsakh Samvel Babayan says 10 serviceman of the Artsakh military have been killed in the Azerbaijani attack.
The Artsakh Defense Ministry says the battles continue along the entire line of contact with Azerbaijan.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has said that Azerbaijan had pre-planned its ongoing military attack on Artsakh.
Armenia is expected to convene a Security Council meeting and then the government will discuss the potential declaration of martial law and partial mobilization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Azerbaijani losses amid its attack on Artsakh comprise 2 helicopters, 14 UAVs and an unspecified number of armored equipment.
