Borrell: Last night`s armed confrontations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan is a dangerous escalation that needs to stop

ArmInfo.Last night's armed confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a dangerous escalation that needs to stop.  High Representative of the EU for  Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union stated this  for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

" We urge immediate cessation of hostilities and return to the  negotiation table. EU is in touch with both sides to contribute to  de-escalation.," Borrell tweeted.

The media, citing Borrell, report that the EU Special Representative  will visit Yerevan and Baku in connection with the latest escalation.

On the night of September 13, the Armed Forces of the Republic of  Azerbaijan began large-scale military operations on the border with  Armenia using UAVs and large-caliber weapons. Armenia turned to  Russia, the CSTO and the UN Security Council in connection with the  aggression of Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia.  In connection with the current situation, the RA police switched to  enhanced service. There are reports of dead and wounded on both  sides. According to the RA Prime Minister, the Armenian side already  has 49 dead. Moscow announced the achievement of a truce between the  parties as of 09:00 in the morning. Meanwhile, the Armenian media  report on ongoing hostilities.  France announced its intention to  appeal to the UN Security Council because of the situation on the  Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Armenia initiated a special meeting of  the OSCE Council