Minsk Group Co-Chairs call upon the sides to cease military action
The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs have received information of renewed violence late in the evening on 4 July at Alkhanli village of Fizuli region that resulted in casualties, including civilians, reads the statement by Ambassador Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Stephane Visconti of France, and Ambassador Richard Hoagland of the United States.
According to the statement, posted on OSCE official website, the Minsk Group Co-Chairs urgently call upon the sides to cease military action. “Violence only begets further violence and accomplishes nothing. The only responsible and humane way to resolve this long-standing conflict is for the sides to return to the negotiation table in good faith,” the statement said, also extending condolences to the families of the victims.
No note, earlier the Artsakh Army reported it had damaged a gunpoint in Alakhlu village amid Azerbaijani shelling from TR-107 multiple launch rocket systems and the use of 60mm and 82mm mortars throughout July 4.