  OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair: conflict escalation not the answer September 7, 2015 - 11:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair James Warlick tweeted about the recent situation at the line of contact between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “There are credible reports both sides have used mortars recently resulting in civilian casualties. Escalation is not the answer,” he wrote. The Co-chair noted in a September 5 tweet that the OSCE condemns “the deliberate targeting of innocent civilians in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. We stand for a negotiated settlement.” Warlick also shared a photo of a shell splinter, fired by Azerbaijan. “This is a 120mm mortar reportedly used in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Such escalation in unacceptable,” he tweeted. In an interview with Azerbaijani news agency APA on September 3, James Warlick stated that the Co-chairs plan to travel to the region, but failed to mention specific dates.   Top stories 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. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation  Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
