OSCE MG co-chairs regard Armenia’s actions in Alkhanli as provocation
By Trend
The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs on June 6 made the second statement in connection with the recent provocation of the Armenian armed forces in the Alkhanli village of Azerbaijan’s Fuzuli district.
In their first statement, the co-chairs expressed their serious concern over the violation of ceasefire.
“We consider this serious incident as a provocative action that undermines peace efforts and could provoke a breakdown in the forthcoming negotiations,” reads the statement.
The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs reminded the sides of their obligations under the Geneva Conventions to refrain from any hostile action that could lead to unacceptable civilian casualties.
“We appeal to parties to take immediate measures to defuse the situation and strictly observe the 1994/1995 ceasefire agreement.”
The Russian Federation, France and the US stress the necessity to resume as soon as possible negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the conflict, as the only way to bring peace, prosperity genuine reconciliation to the all people of the region, according to the statement.
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