MEP: This is not a time for toothless statements calling for  restraint  from " both sides"

ArmInfo.Chair of the Delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, MEP Marina  Kalijurand issued a statement regarding Azerbaijan's military  aggression against the Republic of Armenia.

Thus, the statement reads, in part:

"I strongly condemn last night's large-scale military attack by  Azerbaijan against multiple targets in the territory of the Republic  of Armenia. Intensive artillery shelling and UAV attacks have been  reported, targeting the Armenian provinces of Syunik, Vayots Dzor and  Gegharkunik and leaving an as yet unknown number of casualties. This  new aggression follows Baku's serious breaches of the ceasefire on  the Nagorno- Karabakh line of contact in March and August, taking  advantage of the global and regional situation created by the  aggression of Russia against Ukraine. I call on the international  communm . and in particular the European Union, to meet this  unacceptable use of force with an unequivocal response. This is not a  time for toothless statements calling for restraint from 'both  sides'. 1 recall that only two weeks ago, Azerbaijan and Armenia  agreed in Brussels to start working on a draft peace treaty within a  month. I urge Baku not to waste this historic opportunity and to  return to the negotiating table without delay." 

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.