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Nikol Pashinyan claims Azerbaijan is trying to give archival significance to the tripartite statement of November 9

RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, while presenting the border situation in the National Assembly, also referred to the topic of opening communications. "You know that Azerbaijan, changing the statement of November 9, 2020, talks about having corridors or a corridor through the territory of Armenia. The context of the question is clear. Our position is and continues to be that we are not going to provide anyone with a corridor through the territory of the Republic of Armenia, but we accept and are even interested in the opening and unblocking of roads through the territory of the Republic of Armenia with the logic that all the countries of the region can use these roads, including Armenia, Azerbaijan. In the recent actions, it is noticeable that Azerbaijan is trying, let’s say, to take out of circulation and give archival significance to the tripartite statement of November 9, and in the context of these provocations, that purpose can also be seen," Pashinyan stated.

12:48 - 13 September, 2022

As a result of shelling by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, three civilians were injured

Three civilians were injured as a result of shelling by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan in the direction of Armenian positions and settlements, RA Ministry of Health reports. The health condition of one of them is assessed as severe, and that of the other two is satisfactory. It should be reminded that on the night of September 12-13, from 00:05, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started to fire intensively at the Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber rifles in the direction of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk. According to the RA Ministry of Defense, the enemy is using artillery, mortars, UAVs, and large-caliber rifle weapons in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris, and Kapan, targeting both military and civil infrastructures. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, while presenting the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the National Assembly, stated that, according to preliminary information, the Armenian side has 49 victims, but this number is not final. The final one will be announced after clarification by the Ministry of Defense.

12:18 - 13 September, 2022

Grigory Kerasin claims due to the efforts of Russia, ceasefire was reached on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan

A ceasefire has been reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Grigory Karasin, head of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Federal Council, told RIA "Novosti" about this. According to him, the ceasefire on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan has been achieved due to Russia's efforts, including after the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the work of the Russian Foreign Ministry. According to Karasin, there is still a lot of work to be done regarding the situation on the border of the two countries, as Yerevan has appealed to the CSTO. It should be reminded that on the night of September 12-13, from 00:05, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started to fire intensively at the Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber rifles in the direction of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk. According to the RA Ministry of Defense, the enemy is using artillery, mortars, ATS, and large-caliber rifle weapons in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris, and Kapan, targeting both military and civil infrastructures. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, while presenting the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the National Assembly, said that, according to preliminary information, the Armenian side has 49 victims, but this number is not final. The final one will be announced after clarification by the Ministry of Defense.

12:16 - 13 September, 2022

PM Nikol Pashinyan reports 49 confirmed victims, claiming it's not the final number

At midnight, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan launched military actions in the direction of Armenia, in 4 directions, later 2-3 more directions were added, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this while presenting the situation at the National Assembly session "Azerbaijan is trying to present that these actions were a response to some provocations from Armenia, but we must unequivocally record that this information is completely false and a lie. At the moment, we have 49 victims, confirmed by the Ministry of Defense, but that number is not final. The intensity of combat operations has decreased. Azerbaijan's attacks continue in both directions," Pashinyan said. Nikol Pashinyan mentioned that a decision was made to apply to the CSTO during the session of the Council of Ministers, and a session of the CSTO Permanent Council is now taking place in connection with that application. All the claims that the Armenian Armed Forces resorted to some kind of provocations and that Azerbaijan's actions were in response to the actions of the Armenian Armed Forces are completely untrue. "In recent days, the Azerbaijani side has been constantly spreading information in the genre of information warfare, allegedly regarding the attacks carried out by the Armenian Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry, of course, denied all that because it had nothing to do with reality," Pashinyan stated. What is happening and why is it happening? Firstly, the first one is related to the negotiation process of the Karabakh issue. Nikol Pashinyan reminded about the 5 points proposed by Azerbaijan and Armenia's response. "In the beginning, it seemed that there was an understanding on the topic, during the visit, and particularly during the last meeting in Brussels, it was revealed and clarified that, nevertheless, Azerbaijan refuses to conduct peace negotiations based on the principles we presented. You remember that there were several points in those principles. One of them in 2020 was the observance of the principles of the tripartite statements of November 9, January 11, and November 26. The next important point was related to the security, rights, and status of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Basically, the position of Azerbaijan, which is expressed or was expressed during the negotiation process, is as follows: they said that they do not want to discuss the Karabakh issue with Armenia, because their position is that the Karabakh issue is resolved, or at least it is an internal issue of Azerbaijan, and they do not want to discuss this issue with Armenia," Pashinyan stated.

11:35 - 13 September, 2022

Nikol Pashinyan will present the situation at the border in the National Assembly

RA National Speaker Alen Simonyan announced that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will come to the National Assembly at 11:00 a.m. to present the situation at that moment. Simonyan also mentioned that there are victims and wounded. Parliament honored the memory of the dead with a minute of silence. It should be reminded that on the night of September 12-13, from 00:05, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started to fire intensively at the Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber rifles in the direction of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk. According to the RA Ministry of Defense, the enemy is using artillery, mortars, UAVs and large-caliber rifle weapons in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris, and Kapan, targeting both military and civil infrastructures.

10:17 - 13 September, 2022

The world must resist authoritarian cruelty: Menendez condemned Azerbaijan's attack on Armenian settlements

The chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the US Congress, Robert Menendez, condemned the attack by Azerbaijan on Armenian settlements. "Deeply concerned by reports of Azerbaijani attacks on Armenian territory. Shelling Armenian towns & innocent civilians is illegal & unacceptable. The world must stand up to authoritarian brutality. The US must end all security assistance to Azerbaijan now," Menendez wrote on Twitter.

07:44 - 13 September, 2022

US Department of State calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities

The United States of America is deeply concerned about reports of attacks on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, including on civilian settlements in the territory of Armenia. The US State Department issued a statement about this, noting that, as they have made clear for a long time, the conflict cannot have a military solution. "We call for an immediate cessation of all military operations," the State Department said in a statement.

06:37 - 13 September, 2022

PM Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the RA Prime Minister's staff reports. The Prime Minister presented details regarding the aggression undertaken by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan informed that in connection with the ongoing actions, a decision was made to officially address the Russian Federation, to the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the UN Security Council in order to implement the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. In this context, Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed hope for an adequate response from the international community. Antony Blinken expressed the deep concern of the American side regarding the created situation and considered the further tension of the situation inadmissible. He expressed the willingness of the US to make efforts to stabilize the situation.

06:06 - 13 September, 2022

Mirzoyan informed Lavrov about the situation created as a result of Azerbaijani aggression

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan informed his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, about the situation created as a result of Azerbaijani aggression towards the sovereign territory of Armenia, RA MFA reports. On September 13, at 00:05, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began to fire intensively at the Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber rifles in the direction of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk. The enemy also uses UAVs. As of 05:00, the situation has not changed.

05:52 - 13 September, 2022

As of 05:00, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has not changed

Spokesman of the Ministry of Defense Aram Torosyan informed that the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has not changed as of 05:00. "The enemy continues to use artillery, mortars, UAVs, and large-caliber rifle weapons in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris, and Kapan, targeting both military and civilian infrastructures. Positional battles are taking place in some parts of the border. The RA Armed Forces are giving an adequate response to the enemy and fully fulfilling the combat tasks set. Data on the losses of the Armenian side are being verified. The entire responsibility for the created situation and its further developments are on the military and political leadership of Azerbaijan," RA Ministry of Defense informs.

05:36 - 13 September, 2022

As of now, no information has been received about casualties among civilians

The RA Ministry of Health informs that the ambulance brigade in Chakaten was not damaged by the shots from the Azerbaijani side. "As of now, no information has been received about casualties among civilians. Because of the situation on the border of Armenia, the healthcare system has been brought to a high level of readiness," the Ministry of Health reports.

05:22 - 13 September, 2022

Adam Schiff claims the US should immediately and permanently stop any aid to Azerbaijan

According to reports, Azerbaijan shelled the houses of innocent residents of Artsakh and is now attacking the border of Armenia, Adam Schiff, US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence wrote. This is an extraordinary violation of the ceasefire regime and a direct attack on Armenia's sovereignty. The US should immediately and permanently stop any aid to Azerbaijan.

04:39 - 13 September, 2022

The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border remains extremely tense

The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border remains extremely tense, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense Aram Torosyan announced. "The firefight started as a result of large-scale provocation by the Azerbaijani side continues with unabated intensity. The Azerbaijani side continues to use artillery, mortars, anti-aircraft missiles, and large-caliber firearms. Both military and civilian infrastructures are being attacked. In some directions, the Azerbaijani side has taken positional advance actions. Positional battles continue. The armed forces of the Republic of Armenia are giving an adequate response to the enemy and are fully fulfilling the tasks set before them. The information about the losses of the Armenian side is being verified."More about this source textSource text required for additional translation information

04:21 - 13 September, 2022

As of 01:50, the situation along the Artsakh contact line is relatively stable

Because of the aggressive military actions of the Azerbaijani side in different parts of RA, we inform you that as of 01:50 the situation along the contact line of Artsakh is relatively stable, Artsakh Information Center reports. It should be reminded that the RA Ministry of Defense announced that the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started firing intensively from artillery and large-caliber rifles in the direction of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk towards the Armenian positions. The message stated that the enemy also uses UAVs.

02:08 - 13 September, 2022

The intense firefight continues: RA Armed Forces are giving an adequate response

The intense firefight started as a result of large-scale provocation by the Azerbaijani side continues. The armed forces of the Republic of Armenia are giving an adequate response, RA Defense Ministry spokesman Aram Torosyan reports. According to the report, the Ministry of Defense will regularly issue official reports on the developments of the situation. It should be reminded that after midnight, the RA Ministry of Defense announced that the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces started firing intensively from artillery and large-caliber rifles in the direction of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk towards the Armenian positions, the message stated that the Azerbaijani side also uses UAVs.

02:01 - 13 September, 2022

Political scientist Alexander Kananyan living in Kapan claims there are strong explosions

Political scientist Alexander Kananyan, who lives in the Kapan community of the Syunik region, a few minutes ago detailed in a conversation with Infocom that the Azerbaijani side is delivering heavy blows in the direction of the city. According to Kananyan, the explosions are so powerful that, apparently, they are drone strikes. "Although I am not a specialist, the experience of the last Artsakh war allows us to assume so," he said. "Since what is happening now, at least according to the assessment of this moment, falls under the description of full-fledged war operations, therefore, no matter how unreliable and rejectable the official sources, including the media, these few sentences that I say are just the description of what has been seen from the window of a person who is unaware of the situation, and for the rest, let's wait for reports from official sources." He detailed that in the last half an hour, loud explosions were constantly heard. "Since I live in the suburbs of Kapan, on the slopes of Khustup, it is noticeable from here that at least one target has already been hit by more than ten strikes and very strong ones," said Kananyan, noting that despite the thunder regularly hits from further places as well, these are explosions. At the time of our conversation, as Kananyan mentioned, the sounds of explosions could be heard. "Right now, there was another strong blow, I can see it from the window of my house," he said.

01:43 - 13 September, 2022