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US Congressman Jason Crow condemns Azerbaijan’s attack on Artsakh, calls on Turkey to stop support

United States congressman Jason Crow has condemned Azerbaijan’s attack on Artsakh and has called on Ankara to stop supporting Baku.

“I condemn the Azerbaijani attacks on Artsakh and I urge to immediately end the violence,” he told the Voice of America. “Turkey must stop any support and provision of any possibilities of attack to Azerbaijan. The US must work with our partners in the Minsk Group to reach ceasefire which will ensure sustainable peace in the region,” the congressman said.

In the early morning of September 27, the Azerbaijani military launched a massive attack on Artsakh (Karabakh) using air force, missiles and tanks. The Azerbaijani artillery strikes targeted civilian settlements, including Stepanakert city, which resulted in several civilians being killed. Schools were also bombed. A mother and her child were killed in Martuni, Artsakh. Many other civilians were wounded.

The Azeri shelling of civilian settlements resulted in another child being killed on September 29.

4 civilians are dead in Artsakh.

The Azerbaijani attacks continue.

According to official reports Azerbaijan lost more than 400 servicemen, 6 gunships, 50 UAVs, 85 tanks and armored vehicles, 1 warplane and 82 other military vehicles since the fighting began in Artsakh.

Artsakh’s military said the Defense Army of Artsakh lost 84 servicemen, with more than 120 being wounded.

On September 29, the Azeri troops began shelling from across the state border at the Armenian town of Vardenis, killing one civilian.

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