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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his opposition to the renewed fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, urging the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to respect a ceasefire agreement, according to the UN News Centre.

In a statement from his spokesperson, Mr Ban said he shares the deep concerns expressed by the Co-Chairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, the group driving efforts to find a peaceful solution to conflict, and other international partners.

Mr Ban “urges all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement, refrain from further violence and commit themselves to immediate de-escalation and continuing dialogue in the pursuit of a rapid and peaceful political solution,” according to the statement.

Aiming to resolve what he described as a “dangerous situation,” Mr. Ban expressed his full support for the efforts by the OSCE and other parties working to resolve the conflict.