Armenian Security Council Secretary briefes Russian mediator on  Azerbaijan`s aggression

ArmInfo. Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Special Representative of the Russian Foreign  Minister for the normalization of relations between Armenia and  Azerbaijan Igor Khovyaev.

According to the press service  of the Security Council of the  Republic of Armenia, Grigoryan presented to his interlocutor the  situation created on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as a result of  the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan at midnight on September 13.  The interlocutors also discussed a wide range of issues related to  the regulation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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, at least  49 Armenian  soldiers were killed. And Azerbaijan confirmed the death of its 50  soldiers. Moscow announced the achievement of a truce between the  parties as of 09:00 am on September 13. Meanwhile, the RA Ministry of  Defense later reported 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. The CSTO will send a mission to  the region. From early morning the enemy resumed offensive operations  on the eastern lines.