Congressman wants U.S. action amid Armenian-Azeri border unrestMay 13, 2021 - 11:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Congressman Adam Schiff has communicated Azerbaijan's encroachment on Armenian soil to the Biden administration and urged them to engage more deeply through the Minsk Group. Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has admitted that the Azerbaijani military has advanced 3.5km into the southern Armenian province of Syunik. He said the Azeris were trying to surround and siege Sev Lake, which lies on the border between the countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. "I am deeply concerned by recent reports that Azerbaijani troops have reportedly crossed into Armenian territory. If true, this is yet another dangerous and provocative action that could lead to further loss of life. It is past time for the United States to recognize that our policies have emboldened Azeri President Ilham Aliyev to escalate militarily, risking another war," Schiff wrote on social media on Wednesday, May 12. "I have been in communication with the Biden administration and urged them to engage more deeply through the Minsk Group, now more important than ever. According to reports, Azerbaijan is taking these actions just days after the State Department issued an unjustified waiver of restrictions under Section 907 against direct aid to Azerbaijan. We should not be providing military funding to a nation that habitually engages in human rights violations and violates the sovereignty of its neighbors." Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. Partner news | Joe Manganiello visits Armenian Genocide memorial Hollywood star Joe Manganiello has visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, according to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. Dream big, start small: Anna from Artsakh participates in Get Started She has become even more determined thanks to the Get Started educational program. Armenia Foreign Minister begins Lithuania trip On June 20, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan is paying a working visit to Vilnius. Armenia, U.S. consider direct flights Gnel Sanosyan and Sarah Morgenthau have discussed the possibility of launching direct flights between Armenia and the U.S. |