Reports of serious incidents on the Armenia - Azerbaijan border

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan are reporting serious incidents on the border of the two countries. The two sides accuse each other of starting the fighting. There are reports of casualties but these cannot as yet be confirmed.

Shooting appears to have started late on Monday evening (12 September) and continued in the early hours of Tuesday (13 September), and involved artillery and mortar exchanges and the use of other heavy weapons.

The Armenian side says that the areas affected are in the direction of Goris, Jermuk and Sotk Districts. Azerbaijan says that the areas affected are Lachin, Kelbajar and Dashkesan.

Armenian media source quote European Union spokesperson Peter Strano saying that the EU is monitoring closely the situation. "The European Union calls on the sides to refrain from any actions that could exacerbate the situation and undermine the ongoing settlement process, which the European Union strongly supports and remains committed to", Strano was quoted as saying.

This story is still unfolding

source:  commonspace.eu with agencies

 

 

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