Finland says trusts OSCE amid fresh unrest on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

PanARMENIAN.Net - Finland's Foreign Ministry has expressed full support for the OSCE Minsk Group in their efforts to mediate peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"Finland notes with great concern the violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan," the Finnish Foreign Ministry said on Twitter.

"As a member of the Minsk Group, we give full support to the Minsk Group Co-chairs in their mediation efforts for peace."

The statement came amid renewed violence on the border between the two countries. Since the situation escalated on the border on July 12, Azerbaijan has launched three unsuccessful infiltration attempts. Since the next morning, the Azerbaijani military has been firing on the Armenian positions, also using large caliber grenade launchers and combat drones to target civilian homes in several border settlements. Four servicemen of the Armenian army have been killed, while Azerbaijan has reported 12 deaths.