Azerbaijan violates ceasefire despite OSCE efforts for Karabakh settlement

Azerbaijan violates ceasefire despite OSCE efforts for Karabakh settlement
November 20, 2015 - 11:33 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire on the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of November 19-20.

According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 70 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered in the reporting period, with over 900 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons, as well as 60-mm mortars.

Karabakh defense forces continue controlling the situation, retaliating in case of necessity.

Meanwhile, the OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair tweeted about the mediators’ American meetings.

“The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs had excellent meetings in New York and Washington. We stand united in our work as mediators for Nagorno Karabakh peace,” James Warlick said.

According to the NKR Defense Ministry, 65 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani armed forces were registered on the night of November 18-19, with over 900 shots fired from various caliber artillery weapons.

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