“They did speak today via phone … to discuss efforts to secure an immediate end to the violence that has erupted along the Nagorno-Karabakh line of conflict and encourage both Armenia and Azerbaijan to … resume settlement talks under the auspices of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe),” Toner said.
“The Azerbaijani aggression we have seen over the last few days is deeply disappointing. There are a number of new reports indicating that more than 100 Armenians have been killed as a result. Chairman Ed Royce and I urged that Azerbaijan use the opportunity provided by the recent Nuclear Security Summit to advance the peace process.”
“We are deeply concerned by the recent disturbing news from the Line of Contact between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. It is unacceptable to reject international commitment to resolve the conflict partially, through the exclusively peaceful means, particularly, when the victims of this military adventurism are also innocent civilians, including children.”
But even with all these the Azerbaijani armed forces did not manage to change the course of events to their advantage. Moreover, the Defense Army units in all the directions of the front line not only successfully carried out positional battles, but also destroyed 5 tanks, 3 drones, different types of equipment and dozens of manpower due to professional and pertinacious operations.
His Holiness Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram A held a second phone conversation with President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and stated, “The entire Diaspora is recruited at Karabakh’s side, and with united spirit, will and faith is ready to assist Karabakh, in every sense.”
On April 1 and 2, the Azerbaijani military started to launch attacks on Armenian positions, resulting in casualties on both sides. The 20-year-old Ezidi soldier Karam Sloyan from Armenia who was among the casualties was apparently beheaded. Pictures of Azerbaijani soldiers posing with Sloyan´s decapitated head surfaced on VKontakte, a Screenshot of a pro Azerbaijani page on VK which has been deleted popular social network in Eastern Europe.
The adversary has destroyed the bus of Sisian volunteer group on its way to Markatert. 5 Casualties have been recorded. Artsrun Hovhannisyan, RA MOD Press Speaker, told “Armenpress” about this. “Heads of communities may be found in the casualties,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan added.
As a result of the Azerbaijani unleashed large-scale military operations and attacks, as of April 4, 11:00, Artsakh sustained 20 casualties. 26 soldiers are missing in action. This was stated during the press conference in Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
The Azerbaijani army has lost 18 tanks, 2 helicopters, 6 infantry fighting vehicles and other military equipment. According to the NKR estimates, the Azerbaijani military has 300 casualties. told during the press meeting in the NKR.
“On statement issued by Azerbaijani MOD, that they’ll hit Stepanakert. In this regard, David Tonoyan, RA MOD First Deputy, warned A.Kasprshik. And to Hasanov we say—just try to…” Artsrun Hovhannisyan, RA MOD Press Speaker, wrote on his Facebook page.
