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The Artsakh National Assembly on Monday issued a statement on the necessity of international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh. The statement reads:

"Whereas on 27 September 2020, the Azerbaijani armed forces, in a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, launched an armed attack against on the Republic of Artsakh along the entire border between the Republic of Artsakh and Azerbaijan;

Emphasizing Turkey’s direct involvement in the military aggression against the Republic of Artsakh, and its de facto command and control of the military operations;

Expressing deep concern with regard to the involvement of fighters from the terrorist organization by Turkey and Azerbaijan in their aggression against the Republic of Artsakh;

Whereas the aggression against on the Republic of Artsakh is ongoing with increasing intensity, and is accompanied by serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflicts, including use of indiscriminate weapons with great distractive power against towns and villages including the capital Stepanakert, as a result of which there are many civilian casualties;

Welcoming the steps of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries – the Russian Federation, the United States of America and French Republic, as well as of the international community aimed at the restoring peace in the region, and at the same time regretting that because of the destructive position of Turkey and Azerbaijan these steps have not led to practical results;

Stressing that this latest aggression of Azerbaijan against the Republic of Artsakh should be viewed in the context of widespread and systematic attacks on the civilian population, undertaken by the Azerbaijani side both in time of war and peace from the very beginning of the National Liberation Movement of Artsakh in 1988, and to this day;

Recognizing that continued violations of the fundamental rights of citizens of the Republic of Artsakh, and impeding the exercise of their inalienable rights constitute a crime against humanity;

The National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh strongly condemns the military aggression of Turkey and Azerbaijan in alliance with international terrorist organizations and calls on parliaments around the world to recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh as the most effective way to put an end to the ongoing grave crimes against the peaceful population of Artsakh and to protect their rights."