(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Sabina Mammadli
In violation of the November 10, 2020, trilateral statement,
hammered out between Armenia and Azerbaijan through Russia's
mediation to end the Second Karabakh War that lasted 44 days and
ended with Baku's victory over Yerevan, on August 3, the Armenian
separatist forces in Karabakh resorted to a blatant violation of
the deal, in which, a private of the army was killed.
In the wake of the tragic death of the Azerbaijani serviceman,
the armed forces launched Operation Revenge to punish the
separatist forces that have been recently violating the truce along
the state borders and inside Karabakh, where the Russian
peacekeepers are in temporary charge of the overall situation as
stipulated under the trilateral deal.
Azerbaijan's justified retaliatory operation triggered
wide-ranging reactions and calls for a peaceful resolution of the
remaining issues are now being heard again.
On August 3, Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov briefed
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in
Georgia Toivo Klaar on the current situation in the region.
The minister informed the opposite side of the flagrant
violation of the tripartite statements and provocations committed
over recent days, as well as the fact that the Armenian armed
forces and illegal Armenian armed groups have not been completely
withdrawn from Azerbaijani territories as stipulated by the
mentioned documents.
Further, Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy Peter Stano stated that the EU remains committed to
facilitating resolving tensions in Karabakh and continuing to
contribute to sustainable peace and stability in the South
Caucasus.
In an appeal to the international organizations, Azerbaijani
Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva called for taking legal measures to stop
such criminal acts and fulfill the obligations arising from
international law.
The appeal specified the gist of the current aggravations,
stressing that the illegal Armenian armed formations tried to seize
the heights located on the mountain range covering the territory of
the Kalbajar and Lachin districts and create new combat positions
there along with the killing of the soldier.
“Since the signing of the tripartite statement, dated November
10, 2020, and to the present, Armenia has been constantly
committing terrorist provocations, leading to the death of innocent
people and the aggravation of the situation again,” the statement
noted.
The Ombudswoman expressed her concern about actions that pose a
serious threat to the peace-building process.
'Addressing international organizations active in the field of
human rights protection, we condemn the ongoing terrorist
provocations of Armenia, which lead to the death of innocent people
and pose a serious threat to peace in the region,' the appeal
noted.
As for the United States, US Department of State Spokesperson
Ned Price stated that the country is concerned over the situation
in the Karabakh region and calls for reducing tensions.
'The United States is deeply concerned by and closely following
reports of intensive fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh, including
casualties and the loss of life. We urge immediate steps to reduce
tensions and avoid further escalation,' the statement reads.
He added that the recent increase in tensions underscores the
need for a negotiated, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement of
all remaining issues related to or resulting from the Karabakh
conflict.
In turn, Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central
Asia Javier Colomina wrote on Twitter that NATO supports the
normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
'We deeply regret the loss of life and urge both sides to
de-escalate and return to the negotiating table. NATO supports the
normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia,' the
official wrote.
Meanwhile, the Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan has claimed that
the video footage spread on social networks about the so-called
accumulation of heavy military equipment by Iran on the border with
Azerbaijan was fake.
According to the embassy, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps
(IRGC) does not have an official telegram channel, and the official
position of the IRGC can be learned only through official channels
and the spokesman of the agency.
'The reports spread on social networks are fake. That footage
was originally filmed several years ago under different
circumstances. Such rumors are circulated by those who want to harm
the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan,' the embassy said.
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Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @SabinaMmdl
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