November 17, 2008 - 16:58 AMT
Idea to resolve Karabakh conflict by use of force should be buried
The OSCE Minsk Group should organize talks between the conflicting sides but not between two countries, Vladimir Kazimirov, former OSCE MG Russian Co-chair, told a conference in Yerevan today.

"The most important thing now is to bury the idea to resolve the conflict by use of force. Meanwhile, a negative triad is observed in Azerbaijan: the armament drive, anti-Armenian hysteria and the latest incident in Fizuli," he said, adding that the MG is too passive about the processes which can damage peaceful talks.

On the night of November 16, Azeri forces attempted to penetrate into the rear of the NKR defense army. The attack was rebuffed. One Azeri soldier was killed.