Armenian President calls on international partners to make  appropriate assessment of Azerbaijan`s aggression

ArmInfo. On September 13, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched large-scale military operations along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, using artillery, anti-  aircraft missiles and large-caliber weapons, shelling Armenian  positions, peaceful settlements and infrastructure facilities, as a  result of which the Armenian side suffered dozens of losses, there  are also wounded, significant damages were also caused to buildings  and structures. This is stated in the statement of RA President  Vahagn Khachaturyan.

In this vein, the head of state expressed his deepest condolences to  the families and friends of the killed servicemen, wishing them  strength and a speedy recovery for the wounded soldiers.

"I appeal to Armenia's international partners to condemn the  encroachments and provocations of the Azerbaijani armed forces  against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, and, in  accordance with the norms of international law, force the  military-political leadership of Azerbaijan to give up the practice  of threatening the use of force and unleashing violence," the RA  President's message says.

"I hope, that the partners in the CSTO, the UN Security Council, the  relevant bodies of the OSCE and the international community will give  a unified, adequate and purposeful assessment of Azerbaijan's gross  violation of the fundamental principles of international law - a  gross violation of the principle of territorial integrity and  aggression aimed at disrupting the peaceful agenda.

I call on our citizens, all political forces, parties and public  organizations of Armenia, realizing the seriousness and  imperativeness of the moment, to put aside political differences and  contradictions and unanimously, unconditionally support the Armed  Forces of the Republic of Armenia and public unity.

Our Motherland needs to be consolidated and protected, and in the  current situation, we should all be united by the sacred task of  protecting our country, ensuring the inviolability of borders,  sovereignty and security," Khachaturyan concluded.

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.