Russian MoD reports on the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from Parukh. Azerbaijani MoD denies that

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that following the results of the negotiations, the Azerbaijani side withdrew its units from the territory of the settlement of Parukh.

"Two cases of violation of the ceasefire regime by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been registered in the Askeran district: as a result of the shootout, two people were wounded on each side. The command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent has stabilized the situation cooperating with representatives of the conflicting parties," the Russian peacekeeping contingent reports.

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has issued a statement, refuting the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

"The positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the village of Parukh and the surrounding areas have not changed. The information about the withdrawal of Azerbaijani army units from these positions is incorrect," the official statement reads.

The Human Rights Defender of Artsakh reports that one of the soldiers wounded by UAV is still in critical condition. Two of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Defense Army servicemen, who were wounded in an Azerbaijani provocation in Artsakh on Friday, have been taken to Yerevan in critical condition, Artsakh Human Rights Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

"The condition of one of them is still critical at the moment, the condition of the other is assessed as moderate, with positive dynamics. At the moment, seven of the wounded are receiving inpatient treatment, their condition is assessed as good, [and] five people have been discharged after receiving corresponding medical assistance," the Artsakh human rights defender added.

President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan visited the Khramort and Khnapat communities of the Askeran region, Central Information Department of the Artsakh Republic President's Office reports.

President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan visited the town of Askeran and held a consultation with the participation of responsible officials of the region, dedicated to the situation created in the aftermath of the recent aggression by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The Head of the State assured that all efforts are being exerted to stabilize the situation and to withdraw the enemy to their starting positions through the efforts of the Russian side.

President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan presented in the National Assembly the latest developments in the military-political situation, Central Information Department of the Artsakh Republic President's Office reports.

The President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan met with the deputies in the National Assembly and presented the latest developments in the military-political situation of the country. The Head of State noted that intensive work is being carried out at all levels to suspend the aggressive military, humanitarian and psychological actions carried out by Azerbaijan, and to restore normal life in Artsakh.

Former Armenian FM criticized the UN and the EU

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan made critical posts on Twitter to UN and EU officials. 

"Significant escalation in the east of Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday & today. Azerbaijan violates ceasefire with the use of firearms and drones, including Bayraktars. 3 dead and 14 wounded in Artsakh," Mnatsakanyan wrote.

"For over 2 weeks Artsakh is without gas in freezing weather. Conditions border humanitarian catastrophe. Azerbaijan deliberately delays repairs of only pipeline to Artsakh under its control. The world is charmingly blind. Nothing new here. These latest events attest the ongoing existential threat to the people of Artsakh. Their struggle has always been about survival and security on their land. Artsakh under Azerbaijani jurisdiction is Nagorno-Karabakh without Armenians. Baku has never concealed this objective."

"Meanwhile, the UN office in Azerbaijan and Vladanka Andreeva [UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan - ed.] were partying in Shushi with their hosts, while a few kilometers down the hill Armenians in Stepanakert were in dire conditions. The message is impressive, UN staff celebrating humanitarian terrorism and ethnic cleansing. Sickening," Former Armenian FM wrote.

"Seriously? Like urging which particular sides? Like urging Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh not to inflict humanitarian catastrophe upon themselves? Like urging them not to use fire and drones against themselves? It is at such moments that one appreciates the value of silence..."

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