ArmInfo.The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called on the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to stop the bloodshed.
According to the information received from the sides, on July 4, another round of violation of the ceasefire regime took place on the contact line of the troops, which entailed human casualties, including among civilians. We express our condolences to the families and friends of the victims. We consider further bloodshed to be unacceptable, we call upon the parties to take all necessary measures to stabilize the situation," Zakharova said at a briefing on July 6.
At the same time, she noted that Moscow supports the statement of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which emphasizes the need to end violence and resume negotiations.
To note, on July 4, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continuously shelled Karabakh positions from 60 and 82 mm mortars throughout the day, in addition, they used Turkish missile systems TR-107. The Armed Forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic took counter-action, as a result of which two Azerbaijani civilians were killed, another one was injured. This is due to the fact that the enemy's firing point was located in the immediate vicinity of the settlement. The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs issued a statement urging the sides to stop fighting and return to the negotiating table.