Once again, there should be no doubt that a stable and long-lasting peace settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan cannot be achieved through military means but needs a political settlement in accordance with international law.”
Further steps aimed at counteracting the aggressive actions by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia that started at midnight were discussed at the meeting.
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The situation in Gegharkunik marz remains tense. The border villages of Sotk, Kut, Norabak were emptied… One of the residents of Kut told 168.am that the enemy’s shooting started at around 11:00 p.m., then became more and more active, then the enemy opened fire on the villages.
Hakob Avetyan, the former head of Geghamasar enlarged community, told 168.am that he barely managed to get the children out of the house, entire villages were evacuated. “Nobody was left, everybody got out. It’s a terrible situation, shells are passing over the house, the military unit of Sotk was completely destroyed. They are using heavy equipment, only artillery is working…” Avetyan said, then added that it is dark, many things are not visible, but the destruction is enormous.
“Azerbaijani armed forces have also launched an attack in the direction of Kapan, including using drones”, Anna Grigoryan, deputy of the “Hayastan” faction, reports.
