EU Parliament chief urges parties to return to Karabakh peace process

EU Parliament chief urges parties to return to Karabakh peace process

PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz on Sunday, April 3 expressed concern over the escalation in Nagorno Karabakh.

"I call on all parties to return to the peace process under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group," Schulz tweeted.

On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh, using artillery, armored fighting vehicles and air force equipment among other weapons.

As many as 18 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 35-40 were wounded in the course of military operations.

As of April 3, the Azerbaijani side has lost 15 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 2 military helicopters and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles.

One Karabakh tank has been destroyed so far.

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