World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed grave concern over the renewed and very serious escalation of conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region since Sunday 27 September – reportedly following an attack by Azerbaijan’s military forces – which has already resulted in dozens of casualties including civilians, and which risks provoking a wider armed conflict in the region.
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Pedro Jisdonian commented on the current tense situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border caused by the provocation of the Azerbaijani armed forces.
Azerbaijani forces continued attacking Artsakh at the entire length of the line of contact overnight September 29-30 but with lesser intensity than the previous day, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan said at a news conference.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he is going to discuss the situation around Nagorno Karabakh with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, reports TASS.
The Azerbaijani Air Force is delivering air strikes at Artsakh Defense Army positions, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan said. She said Turkish-made combat UAVs are also deployed by the Azeri forces.
The Azerbaijani armed forces continue targeting the civilian settlements of Artsakh, Artsakh presidential spokesperson Vahram Poghosyan said at a press conference.
The Azerbaijani Air Force is delivering air strikes at the northern direction of the Artsakh Defense Army, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan said. He said Turkish-made UAVs and Turkish F-16 fighter jets are also airborne.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, talking to several Russian media outlets, has announced that he has not discussed with Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia’s possible engagement to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Armenia is considering the possibility of officially recognizing the independence of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told TASS.
The UN Security Council called upon Armenia and Azerbaijan to immediately stop hostilities, said Nigerien envoy to the United Nations, Abdou Abarry, who is the council’s president for the month of September, reports TASS.
