David Babayan: wall at contact line suggests Baku de facto recognises NKR

PanARMENIAN.Net - By constructing a wall at contact line with Artsakh, Azerbaijan recognizes de facto borders of Nagorno Karabakh and the republic itself, according to the head of the Central Information Department at NKR President's Office.

As David Babayan stated in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “the wall being built is Baku’s attempt to promote anti-Armenian propaganda, with Azerbaijan positioning itself as a victim, protecting its people from barbaric tribes.”

“Another reason might be Baku’s wish to hide snipers. Azeris will probably continue violating ceasefire, and, were Artsakh side to bring down the wall to protect themselves, Baku will be fast in slamming NKR as an aggressor,” Babayan said.

When asked if Artsakh might built a similar wall, the official said, “we’re not suffering from hang-ups like Azeris do, so the step is highly unlikely.”

Azerbaijan is planning on construction of a protective wall at the line of contact with NKR. According to Azeri media, a wall, 700 meters long and 3 meters tall, was already built near the village of Chyragly, bordering with Martakert Province.

Azerbaijan has been considering construction of a wall “to protect itself from Armenian snipers” since 2006.