U.S. concerned about 'deadly clashes' between Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States has expressed concern over "deadly military-to-military clashes" on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on February 13.
Four Armenian soldiers were killed and another was wounded when their combat positions near the village of Nerkin Hand in Syunik Province came under Azerbaijani fire early on Tuesday.
"We are concerned by the reports of deadly military-to-military clashes which resulted in several casualties," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told a press briefing.
‘We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and injured. The use of force undermines negotiations. The only way to a sustainable peace is at the negotiating table. Any ceasefire violations should be investigated and properly addressed. As the Secretary continually emphasizes, the United States is committed to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations," he added.
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