France calls UN Security Council meeting over Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes
France will bring up the topic of clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the U.N. Security Council, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing the office of President Emmanuel Macron.
Along with the United States and Russia, France is a co-chair of the Minsk group, which mediates between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani forces began intense shelling of Armenian border positions near Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris and Kapan at around midnight, using combat drones, artillery and large-caliber firearms.
Towns and villages in Armenia’s Syunik and Gegharkunik Provinces came under Azerbaijani shelling. An Armenian ambulance was reportedly hit on the Kapan-Chakaten highway.
49 Armenian soldiers were confirmed dead in the nighttime attacks by Azerbaijan.
Three civilians were also injured in the Azerbaijani shelling, the Health Ministry reports, adding one of them is in severe condition.
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