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Armenian lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan, who represents the opposition With Honor faction, has called for increased vigilance in Armenia and Artsakh amid intensified Azerbaijani border provocations.

He called attention to the fact that Azerbaijan carried out various provocations against Artsakh over the past week, resorting to ceasefire violations, actively spreading fake news, etc.

"Taking relations with Azerbaijan to a new level, Russia seeks to keep Baku’s actions in the realm of predictability, but the factor of Turkey, which is breathing down Azerbaijan's neck, increases the likelihood of border incidents and ceasefire violations in general," the MP wrote on Facebook on Thursday.

In the situation around Ukraine, Turkey has a clear anti-Russian position and small-scale provocations against Armenia and Artsakh are possible in response to Russia's military operation, he stated.

"It’s not even about Azerbaijan's desire; there is a risk that an attempt will be made at Turkey's initiative to destabilize our region, forcing Russia to put additional efforts and resources in the South Caucasus," Abrahamyan said.

According to him, this danger also exists in other regions, where Russia is competing with Turkey and other countries for influence.

“Thus, there is a need for increased vigilance in Armenia and Artsakh, and this primarily concerns the structures ensuring internal and external security,” Abrahamyan said.