21.09.2022

23:15- The life of the serviceman who was injured a little while ago is not in danger, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense reports.

22:15- On September 21, around 20:00, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire on the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border using mortars and large-caliber rifle weapons. The enemy's fire was silenced by counter-actions.
There is one wounded from the Armenian side, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense reports. As of 21:30, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is stable, there are no shots fired.

20:01- The President of Azerbaijan warned Armenia not to resort to provocations, otherwise "they will give a worthy response". Ilham Aliyev made these statements today in Lachin. "Today, Armenia should think carefully. No one can talk to us with ultimatums, and they shouldn't rely on anyone. I want to say once again, nobody and nothing can stop us. We are supporters of the law, justice, and international law. We have defended, protected, and restored our territorial integrity. We have shown the whole world what we are capable of, we liberated our land by force and we are proud of it," Aliyev said.

14:30 - "Baku advocates the start of the process of concluding a peace treaty, despite the recent military clashes and the losses of the Azerbaijani side,” Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said during the meeting with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. According to Bayramov, Baku gives great importance to the cooperation with the OSCE. He noted that Armenia is "carrying out destructive steps" within the framework of the OSCE.

14:10 - RA Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan presented to the delegation led by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas the public sentiments prevailing in Armenia regarding the CSTO. Grigoryan reaffirmed the position of the Republic of Armenia that the Azerbaijani troops must withdraw from the occupied territories of the Republic of Armenia as soon as possible and that the Republic of Armenia will protect its territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty by all available means. The interlocutors discussed the situation created as a result of the large-scale Azerbaijani aggression unleashed on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia on September 13. Issues related to the CSTO delegation's agenda were discussed. [RA Security Council]

10:30 - RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. Mirzoyan presented him the details of the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan on the sovereign territory of Armenia on September 13 and emphasized the importance of the international community's continuous pressure on Azerbaijan in order to eliminate its consequences. [RA Ministry of Defense]

10:06 - As of September 21 at 10:00 a.m., there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense ]

09:00 - As of 08:30 in the morning, there is no change in the situation on the front line, the spokesman of the RA Ministry of Defense reports.

20.09.2022

22:45 - On September 20, at certain intervals, the units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire regime by using small arms in the eastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. As of 22:30, the situation at the border is stable, there are no shots fired. [Speaker of RA Ministry of Defense]

20:25 - Ararat Mirzoyan met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Donika Gërwalla-Schwarz. The parties noted that regular contacts on international platforms provide an opportunity for both sides to discuss issues of mutual interest, to get to know each other's positions on current issues. [RA Ministry Foreign Affairs]

20:10 - The delegation led by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas arrived in Armenia. The CSTO mission will study the situation on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan and will present proposals to ease the existing tension. [CSTO Secretariat]

20:05 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, discussing the tension in the South Caucasus. Blinken noted that the United States remains engaged in facilitating dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and reaching a long-term political solution to the conflict.

19:30 -  In New York, Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan participated in the launch of the work of the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly’s 77th session. [RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

17:00 - Ian Gillan from Deep Purple expressed his support for Armenia by reposting from Queen guitarist Brian May on his official website today. "Please read this great message from Brian May about the constant attacks Armenia is subjected to by its neighbors and don't believe what they say to justify their actions."

16:14 - The delegation led by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas will arrive in Armenia today. Pashinyan decided to sign on the preparation of the visit of the delegation headed by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas to Armenia on September 20-25.

15:58 - Today the first president of RA Levon Ter-Petrosyan met Artsakh president Araik Harutyunyan in his private residence. There was an exchange of ideas about the current situations in Armenia and Artsakh and the upcoming actions arising from them. [Levon Ter-Petrosyan's press spokesman Arman Musinyan]

14:32 - Putin announced that the solution to what is happening on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is the work within the framework of the bilateral border demarcation commission with the advisory help of Russia. During the ceremony of handing over credentials to foreign ambassadors, the President of the Russian Federation said: "I emphasize that any conflict situation between states close to us causes serious concern. We call on everyone to show restraint, strictly observe the ceasefire and resolutely follow the tripartite statements of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia."

13:40 - The Azerbaijani side handed over the bodies of 95 Armenian servicemen to the Armenian side, the RA Ministry of Defense reports. 

12:26 - Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili stated that they are always ready to be involved as a mediator in the conflict settlement process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, if necessary, adding that Tbilisi does not have any preconditions in this regard.

11:35 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan issued a statement regarding the tripartite meeting, noting that "during the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan emphasized that on September 12-14, Armenia caused clashes by making provocations and attacks against Azerbaijan." The statement of the Azerbaijani side also states: "Jeyhun Bayramov once again emphasized his readiness to participate in urgent negotiations aimed at ensuring stable peace, in accordance with the tripartite declarations between the leaders and the results of the Brussels meeting."

10:09 - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres had a meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in New York. According to the statement of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the meeting, Guterres emphasized the normalization of relations between Yerevan and Baku. He noted that it is necessary to reduce the tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan and continue the process of normalization of relations.

09:00 - As of September 20 at 09:00, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense]

08:34 - Antony Blinken encouraged Mirzoyan and Bayramov to meet again before the end of the month. This was stated in the statement of the spokesperson of the Ministry of State regarding the meeting.

08:26 - During my recent calls with both Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev, both leaders told me that they are ready for peace. Strong, sustained diplomatic engagement is the best way for all. The differences between Armenia and Azerbaijan have no military solution. But I think there is a path to a lasting peace that resolves differences through diplomacy. The United States is ready to do everything to support these efforts. And I'm grateful to both of my colleagues for being here today to continue this conversation. [US Secretary of State at the meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan]

02:09 - On September 19, within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, a meeting was held between the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, with the mediation of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In the course of the meeting, Ararat Mirzoyan underscored that the Azerbaijani armed forces must be withdrawn from the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, the use of force or the threat of force is unacceptable, and international mechanisms must be introduced to prevent further escalations. The Foreign Minister of Armenia highlighted the importance of immediate resolution of humanitarian issues, including the repatriation of prisoners of war. Minister Mirzoyan reiterated the readiness of the Armenian side to be involved in the process of comprehensive settlement of relations. [RA MFA]

00:13 - The tripartite meeting of Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov started in New York. [Spokesperson of RA Foreign Minister]

19.09.2022

22:45 - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid in New York. Minister Mirzoyan presented to his interlocutor the details of Azerbaijan's aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia, noting that it was accompanied by deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, atrocities and torture against Armenian servicemen and POWs. [RA MFA]

22:30 - Iran will turn the dream of changing the borders of the region into a nightmare. The National Security Commission of the Islamic Parliament is studying the latest developments. Iran will prevent the borders of the region from changing. [Head of the Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy of the Iranian Parliament Vahid Jalalzadeh]

22:00 - As of 22:00 on September 19, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense]

19:15 - We must honestly admit that Armenian statehood is standing on the verge of a new and catastrophic war, which may lead to no less serious consequences than the 44-day war, and the prevention or management of that danger should take place with both security and political instruments. [Arayik Harutyunyan, President of the Republic of Artsakh]

16:55 - The number of dead and missing as a result of Azerbaijani aggression reaches 207, including 3 civilians killed, location of 2 civilians is considered unknown, 293 servicemen and 3 civilians are injured, 20 servicemen - captured. The armed forces of Azerbaijan entered the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia in several directions. Due to the persistent and heroic resistance of the Armed Forces of Armenia and the involvement of the international community, the attack of Azerbaijan was stopped, but the military-political situation remains tense. Aggressive policies conducted by Azerbaijan are aimed at establishing peace in the region, opening regional communications, disturbing the efforts aimed at the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem and imposing forceful solutions on the Republic of Armenia. [Statement of RA Security Council]

16:41 - On the initiative of the American side, a tripartite meeting between Mirzoyan-Blinken-Bayramov will take place today in New York. [Spokesperson of RA MFA]

15:46 -  At the moment, our office has data on 16 servicemen who are kept as POWs, but this number can change very quickly. Today I had a phone conversation with Human Rights Watch and based on the facts I presented, I asked them to consider the possibility of conducting a fact-finding mission and presenting a special report. [Kristine Grigoryan, RA Human Rights Defender]

14:30 - Schools in Syunik, Gegharkunik and Vayots Dzor will resume their work from today. Zhanna Andreasyan, deputy minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, reported this, noting that those schools where from the standpoint of security there is opportunity, education will be organized in the existing way and at the moment in other settlements, where after understanding the situation on the spot, taking into account a number of circumstances, it is still not possible to return to education, the process will be organized remotely." Because of the military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan, around 25,000 school-aged and more than 6,000 preschool children were deprived of the right to education in some settlements of Syunik, Vayots Dzor and Gegharkunik.

14:09 - RA Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan received Anatoli Sidorov, head of the operational group of the CSTO monitoring mission in Armenia, and head of the CSTO Joint Staff. The latter presented the results of the group's work on the created operational situation in recent days. [Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense]

13:45 - Spokesman of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov commented on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Armenia. “Everything that is not a word, but a deed, not noise, not populism, but in reality can contribute to the regulation of relations in a quiet and practical way, can be welcomed. Can such loud actions and statements actually contribute to that settlement? Let's see, in time it will all become clear."

12:33 - Conscript soldier Davit Gishyan was killed in Azerbaijani captivity. This was reported by Hasmik Samvelyan, press secretary of the RA representative office for international legal issues, noting that the ECHR was informed about this this morning. "We have informed the EC that Azerbaijan has grossly violated Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights - the right to life. We also applied under Article 3 of the ECHR, which protects a person from torture and humiliating treatment. We demand to quickly apply an urgent measure against Azerbaijan, not to ask for time to answer," Samvelyan said, adding that the same information will also be sent to the UN International Court of Justice.

10:05 - As of 10:00 on September 19, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense]

00:48 - The US Secretary of State had another telephone conversation with the President of Azerbaijan on Sunday, urging Ilham Aliyev to maintain the ceasefire with Armenia. "The Secretary of State urged President Aliyev to adhere to the ceasefire, disengage military forces, and work to resolve all outstanding issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan through peaceful negotiations.," State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

00:24 - The delegation led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, visited the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia. I presented to Nancy Pelosi the situation created as a result of the large-scale military aggression of Azerbaijan. In her speech, Pelosi presented the US position on the situation. During the meeting, a number of issues related to the cooperation of the two countries in the defense sector were also discussed. [RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan]

18.09.2022

22:10 - As of September 18 at 22:00, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense]

21:29 - 2022 During the large-scale aggression unleashed against the Republic of Armenia on September 13, female militaries Susanna Grigoryan, Anoush Apetyan, Alisa Melkonyan, Irina Gasparyan and others - showed vivid examples of unbreakable will, courage and patriotism. Having fulfilled the sacred mission of protecting the Motherland, and the border entrusted to them, they showed exceptional bravery, determination to defend themselves relentlessly, resisted the continuous attacks of the numerically superior enemy, causing it a large loss of manpower and continuing the centuries-old tradition of our glorious women warriors.

[RA Ministry of Defense]

19:45 - Nikol Pashinyan and Nancy Pelosi referred to the aggression of Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia and the need for the withdrawal of Azerbaijani units from the territory of Armenia. Issues related to the opportunities of unblocking transport infrastructure in the region, the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict were discussed. The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress assured that the American side will continue to actively contribute to the further expansion of bilateral multi-sectoral cooperation and the programs aimed at the development of democracy in Armenia. [RA PM office]

16:50 - The groundless and unfair accusations that Pelosi made against Azerbaijan are unacceptable. This is a serious blow to efforts to normalize Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. Such one-sided steps and baseless statements do not contribute to the strengthening of the fragile peace in the region. On the contrary, they increase the tension. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan]

15:20 - "Out of the CSTO" protest action is still going on in Freedom square in Yerevan. The participants of the action are demanding to leave the CSTO. At the moment, the participants are marching to the "Gafesjian Art Center" to meet the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.

15:05 - At the "Gafesjian Art Center" a rally is taking place parallel to the speech of the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. The participants of the action thank the speaker. They chant, “Thank you Nancy Pelosi. Stop the aggression, preserve democracy."

13:55 - We understand that Armenia is part of this security arrangement with Russia. We are not suggesting anything about that. What we're saying is that the United States is very concerned about Armenian security. We want to do whatever we can to be more supportive and we're going to work to see what can be done by the US to help with Armenian security, without reference to Russia or the Russian arrangement. [Frank Pallone, member of the US House of Representatives, to the question whether the US expects Armenia to leave the CSTO]

13:10 - The House of Representatives has already presented a resolution, the co-authors of which are all present here. Thus, we condemn Azerbaijan's actions, and I hope that we will move forward with it. We will continue to support the territorial integrity of Armenia and we will refuse any change in those borders. [Congresswoman Jackie Speier]

12:45 - Armenia is important to us. On behalf of the Congress, we strongly condemn Azerbaijan's deadly attacks on the territory of Armenia. The USA, as the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, clearly and long ago stated that the conflict cannot have a military solution. We continue to follow the events. We want to strive for a negotiated, peaceful and lasting solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. [US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi]

12:35 - Any assistance from the USA is vital for our statehood. We believe that clear sanctions can become another lever to stop Azerbaijan's expansionist ambitions and authoritarian war against democracy. [Alen Simonyan]

12:15 - When we go to any country, safety is important to us. Little did we know that our visit would coincide with the days following hostilities. In the USA, we are proud to be surrounded by patriotic Armenians who are also our citizens. They are our strength, an important component of our wholeness. [US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi at the meeting with Alen Simonyan]

10:30 - Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex. Pelosi is accompanied by the President of the RA National Assembly Alen Simonyan.

09:55 - As of September 18 at 09:00, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense]

17.09.2022

23:02 - The RA Ministry of Defense confirms that Azerbaijan handed over the bodies of 32 servicemen to Armenia. 

21:51 - Our distinguished Congressional delegation members Anna Eshoo, Jackie Speier and FrankPallone have been proud and longtime champions of Armenia and we look forward to productive meetings to strengthen our partnership with the Republic of Armenia. [Nancy Pelosi]

21:05 - As of 21:00 on September 17, no changes were recorded on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA MoD]

20:35 - RA Human Rights Defender recorded the damage done as a result of the aggression of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in Syunik. "As a result of shelling in the settlement of Karashen, the hall of ceremonies of the village was damaged, near which the school and the building of the community hall are located. Because of the targeting of the village, some of the residents left the village. 13 shells were fired in Vaghatur community. The building of the community hall, 4-5 houses, gardens were damaged. A fire of varying intensity was opened on the community on the night of September 13-14, between 12:10 and 12:30.

20:19 - According to Anatoli Sidorov, head of the CSTO mission group in RA, "an unpleasant situation has arisen for the CSTO" both on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border zone. "At the same time, it is written in our charter, in the documents, and in the Collective Security Agreement that priority is given to political and diplomatic methods. Therefore, for now, we "don't draw any sword from the sheath" and try to solve the problems as peacefully as possible. I think that work in this direction has great prospects both here and in the Central Asian region.” |RIA Novosti|

19:54 - As a result of another aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan, we have at least 20 new prisoners of war, although at the moment we have been able to identify 10. A few days ago, an interstate complaint for immediate measures was submitted by the Office of the Representative for International Legal Affairs, where at this moment only one identified person's data has been submitted. According to our calculations, the number of prisoners of war is two dozen, but the work continues, we hope that we will have a clear number and names in the coming days. [Representative of the interests of Armenian prisoners at the ECHR, Siranush Sahakyan]

19:50 - In Jermuk, it was recorded that as a result of the Azerbaijani attack, a gas pipeline, and a first aid station were damaged, an ambulance was targeted. The RA Human Rights Defender’s representatives took fragmentary parts of the rocket attack from the area. [RA Human Rights Defender]

19:30 - Pelosi was greeted at the airport by Lynn Tracy, the US ambassador to RA, and Alen Simonyan, the speaker of the RA National Assembly.

18:48 - Answering the question about the situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan commented on Baku's statement about ending the "operation to prevent the provocation of the Armenian side". Considering the end of the operation, I think it's not worth exaggerating the topic at this time. According to Aliyev's information, our brothers in Azerbaijan have ensured their safety. In this regard, it is very important that Armenia stops provocations against Azerbaijan and remains faithful to its obligations. Yerevan should strive for peace and cooperation. Turkey stands for the successful completion of the processes of relations regulation in the region, which will ensure long-term peace and stability [in the South Caucasus].

18:10 - That night (after Shushi's invasion - ed.) Aliyev put his maximum demands on the table: Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, a corridor in Zangezur and a solution to demarcation in favor of Azerbaijan, including enclaves. Those three issues were left out of the written cease-fire declaration, but a verbal agreement was reached. The appearance of a new negotiator will not only set Armenia free from that shackle, but also free Russia's hands to start a new round of negotiations instead of hasty and unprofitable solutions. The West is also a hostage of the promise made by the Armenian authorities. The pursuit of Armenian interests under the conditions of a new negotiator and with the new approaches and diplomatic team formed around it will create an opportunity to change the approaches of the West in this matter as well. [A fragment from former Foreign Minister of RA Vardan Oskanyan's article]

17:55 - Armenia was the guarantor of NK security all the years after the collapse of the USSR and carried out mediation functions in the conflict settlement negotiations between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh. But the leadership of Armenia has no right to sign any document that envisages a change in the existing status of NK. Any such document is not legitimate and has no legal force. Recognize the independence of NKR, do not participate in the Armenian Genocide carried out by Azerbaijan and its allies. [A fragment from the statement of the participants of the rallies taking place in Stepanakert]

17:10 - Toivo Klaar has announced that he has returned to Brussels after urgent meetings held in Yerevan, Baku and Vienna. He wrote: "Complex and sometimes emotional discussions. There are still many challenges, but I hope the ceasefire will be preserved. It is necessary to return to negotiations."

16:48 - As of now, we have two confirmed deaths among civilians. Moreover, one was killed as a result of targeting the road. [Head of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan]

16:39 - Our Congressional delegation’s visit to Armenia is a powerful symbol of the United States’ firm commitment to a peaceful, prosperous and democratic Armenia, and a stable and secure Caucasus region. In working meetings we will convey the strong and ongoing support of the United States, as an OSCE Minsk Chair and longtime friend to Armenia, for a lasting settlement to the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh. Our delegation looks forward to productive meetings that will continue to strengthen our partnership with the Republic of Armenia and advance our values and interests in the region. [the office of Nancy Pelosi]

15:30 - Sotk is one of the border settlements of Gegharkunik that the enemy shelled mercilessly. While walking here, you will find buildings with traces of war at every step. I take a picture of the shattered "shelves" that have fallen from the ground, and then I notice the couple sitting near it on the stairs of the yard. Emil, the husband, says: "First of all, let them give the bodies of our victims, may no one die. The destroyed houses can be repaired, and even if don't get repaired, once again, the important thing is the lives of our boys." Read more - https://infocom.am/en/article/88716

15:23 - During the September 17-19 visit, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will meet with RA PM Nikol Pashinyan, the National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, and other high-ranking officials to discuss Armenian-American relations and the current security situation. Pelosi will hold a press conference, lay a wreath at the Armenian Genocide Memorial and perform at the Cafesjian Art Center.

14:52 - The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan reports that it has 284 wounded as a result of military operations, two of which, according to the Azerbaijani side, are civilians.

14:35 - Based on the current situation, on September 19, Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan will deliver a video message, which will be broadcast on Artsakh public television and on the Facebook page of the President of Artsakh. [Artsakh Information Center]

14:25 - Charles Michel also had a telephone conversation with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. Referring to the two phone conversations, Michel wrote: "We had a significant exchange of views on ways to ensure sustainable de-escalation and intensifying efforts to strengthen lasting peace in the region."

13:12 - RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. The Prime Minister presented details about the situation created as a result of Azerbaijani aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia, emphasizing the fact of maintaining tension on the borders. Charles Michel reaffirmed his willingness to promote dialogue and peace. Various issues related to the settlement of the situation were discussed. [RA Government]

12:41 - Armenia submitted an application to the International Court of Justice on the basis of war crimes committed by Azerbaijan. Hasmik Samvelyan, the spokesperson of RA Representative on International Legal Affairs, mentioned that the letter was sent, but will be officially published on September 19.

09:43 - All this is not over. We are waiting for a new aggression. Naturally, the diplomatic work is carried out with the UN, EU, USA, Russia, France, on the other hand, standing on the ground, the military, the soldier fights for the defense of the motherland. [Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large in an interview with Factor TV]

09:24 - As of September 17 at 09:00, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA Ministry of Defense]

16.09.2022

22:34 - In response to a question about what does Aliyev really want, that we don't give through negotiations and he wants to take by force, Alen Simonyan answered: "They want everything, they want Armenia not to exist, Armenians not to exist, they want them and Turkey to be in the region, and they are doing everything in that direction. The strategy is as follows: as soon as we start discussing something, he refuses it, takes a step forward and wants something else, and this way of working is combined with military steps, attempts at military pressure. Today we have shown that we cannot and will not go that way any more, and that is what our statements are about, that we are now ready to discuss the peace agreement without preconditions, and nothing more. Negotiations on a peace treaty are continuing, are being discussed, and I really hope that we will be able to implement this treaty in the near future."

21:36 - The Russian peacekeeping contingent continues to fulfill its tasks in Nagorno Karabakh.
24/7 monitoring of the situation at 30 observation points and control of the maintenance of the cease-fire regime is carried out by the Russian peacekeepers. No violations were recorded in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping troops. [Russian Ministry of Defense]

21:07 - As of 21:00 on September 16, no changes were recorded on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA MoD]

20:36 - The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia has been stopped primarily with the support and influence of Russia. I hope it will be so. The Russian Federation is sorry for the victims of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. [Vladimir Putin] 

20:18 - The Prime Minister of Armenia had a telephone conversation with the President of France. Macron asked Pashinyan questions about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. He reaffirmed his commitment to Armenia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security.

19:47 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a meeting in Samarkand. Putin noted that they are very concerned about the aggravation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. In response, Aliyev noted: "Recent events have shown that neither Azerbaijan nor Armenia want a large-scale escalation."

19:30 - On September 15, Armen Papikyan, the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the OSCE, made a speech during the session of the OSCE Permanent Council. Armen Papikyan noted that Azerbaijan's continued aggression and ignoring its consequences will lead to the further disintegration of the European security architecture and will seriously undermine the fundamental principles of the organization. The urgency of restarting the peace process within the framework of the co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group negotiation format with an international mandate was emphasized

19:19 - Head of CSTO Council, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov met with Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin. The Russian ambassador noted that "in Yerevan, they give special importance to the CSTO mission and hope that the CSTO will play an important role in stabilizing the situation and taking steps to prevent the escalation of the situation."

18:02 - The Secretary of RA Security Council Armen Grigoryan has talked about launching CSTO mechanisms. Naturally, there was such hope, and naturally, that hope has completely disappeared, and it's not there anymore. Only if there are substantive steps from the CSTO, we can think about it or see them and be convinced. But the fact that the CSTO has not yet reacted properly so that the Azerbaijani troops completely withdraw from the sovereign territory of Armenia means that our expectations have not been met, and our expectations will only be met in that case.

17:48 - During the Shanghai summit, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev spoke about the "Zangezur Corridor" again. "The settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at the end of 2020 created new opportunities for the development of transport and communication projects in our region. After the opening of the Zangezur Corridor, the transport capabilities of the countries of the region will increase and it will be beneficial for all the countries along that route," he said.

17:43 - As a result of the Azerbaijani attack on Armenia, at least 7.600 people were displaced from their homes in Gegharkunik, Syunik and Vayots Dzor. [RA Human Rights Defender]

17:12 - Nancy Pelosi confirmed today that she will visit Armenia on Saturday. Pelosi spoke to journalists today in Berlin and stated that she intends to go to Armenia with the delegation, which also includes the congresswoman Jackie Speier from the state of California, who has Armenian roots.

16:34 - The Azerbaijani forces that invaded the territory of Armenia committed atrocities, dismembered the female soldier, cut off her legs and fingers, and stripped her naked. The proof of all this is the video, which the Chief of General Staff of RA Armed Forces promised to show to the diplomats who visited Jermuk. Asryan emphasized that no state's military force, army, unit, or serviceman has the right to use similar tactics against the enemy. It is a gross violation of international humanitarian law.

16:15 - The head of the border guard department of the FSB of the Russian Federation in Armenia, Roman Golubitsky, informed the head of the CSTO Joint Staff, Anatoli Sidorov, about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. "The situation in the area of ​​responsibility of the RF Border Guard Department of the Republic of Armenia continues to remain tense. As of today, the most peaceful areas are, of course, the Armenian-Turkish and Armenian-Iranian borders," Golubitsky said, adding that in cooperation with the RA armed forces and local self-government bodies, they strive to ensure border security in all directions. |armenpress.am|

16:13 - Only at one point is one group of the enemy located 4.5 km away from the Jermuk gates. And from the top of the hill, [where that group is located], to the right and left, that is, to the south and north, the depth of the enemy's penetration, taking into account the distance from the city of Jermuk, is 8.10 km. We will not allow their viability to be ensured, there will be no movement of cars to our territory, there are none at the moment. Unable to bring their own food and water and provide them, and losing vitality, the group will withdraw and join their main units, which are located at greater distances from Jermuk's junctions, 7, 8, 10, even on the border. Today, we also noticed that a group of 50-60 people of the enemy retreated to the RA state border.
 [The head of the Armed Forces General Staff in a conversation with journalists in Jermuk]

15:41 - President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi announced during his speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit that the establishment of peace, stability, and security in the Caucasus is very important for Iran. "We have always emphasized that it is necessary to respect the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of the countries and to reject any change in the recognized borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia. The parties should resolve their differences through dialogue and peacefully on the basis of international law," he said. |armenpress.am|

15:37 - The permanent representative of RA in the UN Security Council stated that there is a new threat from Nakhichevan, which means that both the scale of the war may increase and the arsenal used may expand. Tigran Abrahamyan, the secretary of the "I have an honor" faction, said about this during the briefings. "10 years ago, the military unit located in Nakhijevan became a separate all-army army, which is notable for the fact that the main training processes and programs are harmonized with the Turkish Armed Forces, which creates a great threat for the Republic of Armenia. I am not saying that the closest part from Nakhichevan is in the direction of Yeraskh, not to mention the distance from Yeraskh to Yerevan and how far the war front can be moved from the capital."

15:05 - According to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani side has a total of 77 victims as a result of the attack on Armenia.

14:58 - As a result of shelling, fires broke out in 5 grassy areas of the Syunik region, 7 grassy areas near Jermuk, and 3 forested areas. At the moment, all mentioned fires are extinguished, except for one smoking fire in Jermuk forests, which is an area under observation. There is no fire, just a smoke-covered area, which is mostly the result of extinguishing the previous fire and does not pose a danger. [RA Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations]

14:50 - 195 buildings were damaged in the Upper Shorzha, Kut, Sotk, Ayrk settlements in the Gegharkunik region, including houses, buildings of the village administration and schools, a medical center, a car wash, cattle sheds, and auxiliary buildings. There is damage to 150 ha of wheat and barley pastures and grasslands. Akner, Verin Shen, Karashen, Noravan, and Aghitu settlements were the main damages in the Syunik region. 5 buildings were damaged, including 4 houses and 1 banquet hall. [Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Davit Hambaryan]

14:10- In response to the question of how deep was the point in the territory of the Republic of Armenia that was targeted by Azerbaijan, the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces stated: "As a result of its operations, Azerbaijan also targeted the city of Martuni on the shore of Lake Sevan (at least 37.5 km away from the closest point to the border - ed.)."

14:09 - The enemy's distance from Jermuk to the border before the start of hostilities was 11, 12 kilometers. What I have presented regarding the depth of the enemy's penetration in the direction of Jermuk happened from the night of September 12 to 13 until the ceasefire regime was established. [The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the meeting with the diplomatic representatives]

14:07 - There are no residents or civil infrastructure in the areas where Azerbaijani troops have advanced. PAstures and other areas are, in fact, additional areas that are used for livestock and other purposes. [The governor of Vayots Dzor, Ararat Grigoryan at the meeting with diplomatic representatives]

13:58 - Undoubtedly, the units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan have also chosen civil infrastructures as targets. I can tell why: because I mentioned from the beginning that the city of Jermuk is a resort center with international status, and by targeting the infrastructures of the city of Jermuk, the military and political leadership of Azerbaijan pursued one of their goals, one can mention the most important one: to deal a serious economic blow to the RA economy. [The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the meeting with the diplomatic representatives]

13:54 - The crimes (by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces) were carried out in all directions of the attack. This was reported by the head of the General Staff. One of the diplomatic representatives asked to provide details about these crimes, to which Edward Asryan answered that he would transfer the videos to them in the end.

13:51 - The ropeway was also attacked in the city of Jermuk, which, as a resort center, had staff from different states and countries having their vacations there, and as a result of the attack on the ropeway, there are currently no representatives from the states and countries in Jermuk. There are children's playgrounds on the territory of the cable car, because the evacuation was not carried out, the people and representatives from different countries were in the city. [The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the meeting with the diplomatic representatives]

13:50 - A protest action is being held near the Russian Embassy in Armenia. In a conversation with Infocom, the Police informed that there are 3 people detained. "The Russian Federation does not fulfill its obligations towards its strategic ally, the Republic of Armenia. The purpose of the meeting is to express the protest of the RA citizens against the indifference and neutrality of the Russian Federation. The gathering is not related to any political party. Every RA citizen is free to come with his banner, his appeals, and his demand," said the message of the organizers of the action.

13:48 - If we are here, then it is the direction where the enemy had some success as a result of his offensive operations and entered the sovereign territory of RA with a front of 8.5 km wide and up to 7.5 km deep. Those operations were carried out by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in groups and detachments, and certain groups and detachments of them are under the control of our units and are also in blockade. Currently, the groups of Azerbaijani Armed Forces units are located 4.5 km from the entrances of Jermuk city. [The head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the meeting with the diplomatic representatives]

13:13 - As of 12:00, 4 of the 7 civilians injured as a result of the Azerbaijani shelling are undergoing inpatient treatment in various medical centers. One of them is in extremely serious condition, two are in serious condition, and one is in moderate condition. 3 of the injured received outpatient medical care. One of them is now being re-examined. [RA Ministry of Health]

12:16 - No document has been adopted as a result of the discussion [in the UN Security Council], but I want to emphasize that this should not diminish the importance of the discussion in any way. [Ararat Mirzoyan, RA Foreign Minister]

12:03 - There is a very clear perception that this is an invasion of RA territory, that civil infrastructures have been targeted, and that the intruder must return to the starting positions. Many countries have discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in discussions, and in fact, I will not be exaggerating if I say that the thesis of the leadership of Azerbaijan, which they have been trying to circulate for a year and more, that there is no Nagorno-Karabakh problem, there is no Nagorno-Karabakh, received its equivalent and opposite reaction yesterday by the international community. [RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan]

11:56 - Criminal cases have already been initiated against the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan for carrying out an act of aggression, as well as gross international humanitarian violations. Large-scale investigative operations are taking place. The Central Committee will issue a statement. [Investigative Committee President Argishti Kyaramyan]

11:34 - Apart from civilian infrastructures, the civilian population was targeted as part of the Azerbaijani aggression. We have recorded the death of one civilian who was injured by shrapnel. He was not engaged in any armed service. At least 6 injured civilians were recorded by our institution. We have identified these people, we have also visited them, that is, there are proofs. And all this was presented to the MFA. Journalists were also targeted. there is evidence for that too. [RA Human Rights Defender]

11:26 - All those citizens who want to be enlisted on a voluntary basis, in order to ensure their applicability, if necessary, the military commissariats are ready to receive them and locate them according to places. [Suren Papikyan]

11:18- It is necessary to say words of appreciation about the countries that have boldly stopped putting a sign of equality between the aggressor and the target of aggression, but I also have to admit that in the case of individual countries, we had a little more expectations, and perhaps it is not a secret neither that in some cases those expectations were not so justified. Let me not get into details. [RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan]

11:17 - As a result of Azerbaijan's aggression, guest houses, a sanatorium, Kechut reservoir were damaged by two shells, the ropeway, the building of the fire-rescue squad, and people's personal cars and other properties were damaged in Vayots Dzor. We have breakdowns related to power supply lines, in particular, the power supply line serving Vaghatin, Vorotanavan, Shamb, Darpas, Getatagh, Lor, Lernashen, and Dastakert settlements of the Sisian community in the Syunik region. We also have emergency vehicles, which were damaged by shelling again in the Syunik region. In Gegharkunik marz, mostly people's houses and hectares of wheat and barley fields were damaged, and in Sotk 55-60 houses were damaged, livestock barns, many gas supply pipes, and private cars were damaged. [RA Ministry of Emergency Situations]

11:10 - At the level of the RA Security Council, we discussed the expediency and necessity of introducing martial law in Armenia and came to the conclusion that we should not make such a decision at this time. [Nikol Pashinyan]

11:05 - As of today, the number of confirmed victims is 135. This number is still not final. We have many wounded. [Nikol Pashinyan]

10:38 - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The interlocutors referred to the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that although there is relative calm on the border at present, the situation remains very tense as a result of Azerbaijani aggression toward the sovereign territory of Armenia. The Prime Minister of RA and the President of the Russian Federation discussed issues related to the implementation of the decisions made regarding RA's application to the CSTO. [RA Government]

10:36 - The message of the RA government regarding the telephone conversation between Pashinyan and Blinken states that the RA Prime Minister presented details regarding the situation created by the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan on the sovereign territory of Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan noted that although the border is relatively calm, the situation remains very tense.

09:04 - RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation. Blinken expressed US condolences for those who died during the recent military operations along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. He reaffirmed the commitment of the US to help Armenia and Azerbaijan solve the problems peacefully. Blinken also noted that diplomacy is the only way forward, and emphasized that he will be personally involved in that process. [US Department of State]

09:25 - As of 09:00 on September 16, no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was recorded. [Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense]

00:20 - Russian and Armenian Foreign Ministers Sergey Shoigu and Suren Papikyan discussed the situation in the region during a telephone conversation. "The heads of the military departments discussed the situation in the region, as well as in the regions where Russian peacekeepers are performing tasks in Nagorno-Karabakh," said the statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense. |tert.am|

00:10 - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expects to have new contacts with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev, regarding the situation in the region. This was stated by the official representative of the State Department, Ned Price, welcoming "the continuous maintenance of the ceasefire regime by the countries". |news.am|

 

15.09.2022

23:35- The spontaneous rally that resumed this morning in Stepanakert's Renaissance Square continued in the evening as well. During the rally, Artur Tovmasyan, Speaker of the National Assembly of Artsakh, presented the results of the meetings in Yerevan.
"A Security Council session was held in Yerevan with the participation of the President of the Republic of Armenia, where a clear demand was made that Artsakh was not part of Azerbaijan and will not be. Issues of concern to the population were raised. We were assured that no document on the status of Artsakh is being discussed," Tovmasyan said. |artsakhpress.am|

23:25 - We welcome the cessation of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan and will continue to work with the parties to strengthen it. The United States is committed to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future in the South Caucasus. [US Secretary of State Antony Blinken]

23:05 - Ararat Mirzoyan, in a conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, emphasized the need for a direct response from the international community to Azerbaijan. Both sides emphasized the necessity of unconditional preservation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia and the inadmissibility of the use of force. [RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

23:00 - Our military is in close contact with both sides in order to achieve a stable ceasefire and return the Armenian and Azerbaijani troops to their starting positions. In my opinion, all disagreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be resolved only by political and diplomatic means, and border issues should be resolved within the framework of the bilateral commission on the demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, with the advisory support of the Russian Federation. [Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, at the UN Security Council session]

22:55 - The operational group of the CSTO Joint Headquarters arrived in Armenia. The group is headed by the CSTO Joint Staff Chief, Colonel-General Anatoli Sidorov. RA Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan expressed hope that the group will carry out effective work and submit a detailed and accurate report on the operational situation to the CSTO Collective Security Council. [RA Ministry of Defense]

22:55 - RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with Leo Docherty, the UK Minister of State for European Affairs. The Armenian Foreign Minister emphasized the inadmissibility of the statements showing equality between the parties and the importance of the international community, including the United Kingdom, to clearly, unambiguously, and directly condemn Azerbaijan's aggression. [RA MFA]

22:45 - As of 22:00 on September 15, there was no change in the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The Ministry of Defense]

22:05 - Everything is fine with the MES employee, he is already with his other colleagues, having completed his task. [Speaker of RA Ministry of Emergency Situations]

22:00- [NOT CONFIRMED] Politics, citing two people, reported that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will pay a visit to Armenia this weekend to support the country in a deadly war with Azerbaijan. According to the American media, it is planned that Pelosi will meet with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as well as other government officials in Yerevan. The information was neither confirmed nor denied by the office of the speaker of the US House of Representatives. The US Embassy in Armenia has not yet commented on this information. |azatutyun.am|

21:35 - RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan left for Jermuk today to get acquainted with the situation on the ground and the consequences of Azerbaijani aggression. The president had meetings with the head of Jermuk community Vahagn Arsenyan, the deputy of the National Assembly Trdat Sargsyan, who were headed by the volunteer squads of the city's defense. He walked around the city and visited the positions, met with the soldiers who with their heroic actions caused significant damage to the enemy aggressor, talked with the soldiers on combat duty. [The President's Staff]

21:30 - Irish representative Kate Moran stated at the UN Security Council session: "We emphasize that we must follow the UN Charter. Violation of another country's sovereignty and territorial integrity can never be acceptable, it is necessary to return to the positions that existed before this escalation. It is necessary to return to the resolution of the conflict through diplomatic means."

21:10 - On September 16, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in RA will visit the regions affected by the latest Azerbaijani aggression. [Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

21:05 - RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan received the delegation of Artsakh National Assembly deputies. During the meeting, a wide range of issues related to the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were thoroughly addressed. [RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

20:35 - The violent hostilities in NK in September 2020 is still fresh in our minds. The recent reports of attacks along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, including the targeting of civilian settlements and infrastructure are a matter of deep concern, the Indian representative at the UN Security Council session said. We call upon the aggressor side to immediately cease hostilities and exercise restraint. These actions pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the region. This council thus simply cannot afford to stand by silently and let the situation deteriorate any further. We encourage both sides to pursue diplomatic pathways to arrive at a lasting and peaceful solution.

20:20 - RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan received Toivo Klaar, the EU's special representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. Mirzoyan particularly emphasized that such actions of the Azerbaijani side undermine efforts to establish lasting and comprehensive peace in the region, emphasizing in this context the international community's direct and adequate condemnation of Azerbaijani aggression. The maintenance of the ceasefire regime and the early elimination of the consequences of Azerbaijan's aggression were also emphasized. The sides also exchanged ideas on the effectiveness of the Brussels platform for the regulation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. [RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

19:50 - The OSCE PA is ready to support all initiatives aimed at mediating and supporting the dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and aimed at establishing long-term peace between the two countries and throughout the South Caucasus. These ongoing clashes not only harm any progress made in the past two years but have already cost more than 100 lives, including civilians, on both sides of Armenia and Azerbaijan. [Pear Joan Pons, Vice-President of the OSCE PA and Special Representative for the South Caucasus]

19:15 - France is deeply concerned about the events taking place on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have led to dozens of losses. They are shooting in the direction of some areas of Armenia, it is reported that civilian infrastructures are being targeted. Emmanuel Macron spoke with Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev. Three important messages were delivered: the parties must respect the tripartite statement of November 9, 2020, disagreements should be resolved peacefully, since the Azerbaijani troops have advanced on the front line, we call on Azerbaijan to keep its armed forces in their initial positions. The territorial integrity of Armenia must be respected. The parties should negotiate to solve the existing problems. [French representative at the UN Security Council sessio]

18:55 - Iran is against the violation of the territorial integrity and borders of neighboring countries and will show special resistance to any scenario that would damage the Iran-Armenia border, which is a historical route connecting the two neighboring nations. [Embassy of Iran in Armenia]

18:35 - The urgent session of the UN Security Council has started, where the military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia is discussed based on Armenia's application. [Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

18:30 - Citizens resumed the protest action in front of the Armenian National Assembly building.

18:10 - RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan had a telephone conversation with Colin Kahl, Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy. Papikyan presented the situation to Kahl, stressing the need for targeted evaluations by the international community in resolving it. Colin Kahl expressed the US position that the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia should not be subject to negotiation. He stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire, emphasizing the need to return to the negotiation table and resolve all existing disagreements exclusively with diplomatic tools.

18:01 - The closed meeting of the President of Turkey Erdogan and the President of Azerbaijan Aliyev took place in Samarkand.

17:47 - On September 15, employees of the medical support department of the MES rescue service were dispatched to Vayots Dzor by the order of minister Armen Pambukhchyan. The goal is to jointly implement medical support and other functions with the RA Ministries of Defense and Health. [RA Ministry of Emergency Situations]

17:37 - In addition to welcoming, we expect the EU and the international community to take appropriate political measures, as a result of which the Azerbaijani troops will liberate the occupied part of the territory of Armenia and return to their exit positions of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as of May 12, 2021. [Edmon Marukyan, RA Ambassador-at-Large]

16:42 - The EU welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which entered into force on September 14, starting at 20:00. Earlier yesterday, the Secretary of the RA Security Council Armen Grigoryan announced that due to the involvement of the international community, it was possible to reach a ceasefire agreement.

16:00 - RA Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan received Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. Papikyan presented the situation created as a result of the large-scale aggression of Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. He stated that the large-scale aggression is a pre-planned Azerbaijani provocation. In terms of the resolution of the situation, Papikyan emphasized the need for international community assessments of the aggression that took place. Klaar presented the EU's position on the immediate cessation of hostilities, stressing the need to resolve all existing differences exclusively through diplomatic instruments. He also reaffirmed the commitment of the EU to contribute to the restoration of the negotiation process between the parties and the reaching of agreements.

15:30 - Georgia deplores the dangerous escalation between our two neighbours and friends, Armenia and Azerbaijan. A peaceful Caucasus is the path towards a stronger, developped and more independent region benefitting the future of our populations. [Salome Zourabichvili, President of Georgia]

15:14 - Preparations for a peace treaty between Yerevan and Baku have not stopped despite the current escalation of tension. Russia is trying to bring the positions of the parties closer together. [Maria Zakharova, Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry]

14:53 - France should not be satisfied with the demand of maintaining a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan. France should demand sanctions against the aggressor Azerbaijan, which is supported by Turkey. What is valid for Russia must be valid for this dictatorship. [Deputy of the French Parliament Valérie Boyer]

14:49 - Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan participated in the RA Security Council session. He said that after the discussions, he wants to announce once again that at this stage no document related to the status of Artsakh is being discussed.

14:02 - As a result of the military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan against Armenia, according to preliminary data, 192 residential houses were damaged in Gegharkunik, Syunik, and Vayots Dzor, 60 of which were completely damaged. There are no other infrastructural problems: road collapse, water supply disruptions. [Vache Terteryan, RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure]

13:28 - According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, the Azerbaijani side has a total of 71 victims.

12:57 - At yesterday's session of the Council of Europe, German MP, member of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Partnership Committee, Martin Sonneborn, specifically addressing the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: "Having torn us away from one gas supplier, Putin, you have found for us someone who is waging a brutal war, Aliyev. And while many German media are silent, Aliyev, former dictator and now, according to your description, a reliable partner, attacked democratic Armenia. Our new best friend Azerbaijan is far from Russia regarding democracy, press freedom, and civil liberties."

12:52 - Tomorrow Putin and Aliyev will have a meeting at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed that the topic of the situation on the Armenian- Azerbaijani border "will also be in the first place on the agenda."

12:09 -  According to Deutsche Welle, during a press conference with the Prime Minister of Georgia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, answering the question about the escalation of the situation over Nagorno Karabakh, called the conflict "pointless" and called on Armenia and Azerbaijan “to abandon further military operations and resolve the conflict through negotiations." It should be noted, however, that the war is not taking place in the Republic of Artsakh, but in the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

12:01 - At a press conference with the German Chancellor, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili answered a question about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border saying: "Armenia and Azerbaijan are friendly countries to us, and what is happening in these countries is unacceptable to us, and we are following these events with great concern."

11:55 - Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov and Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held a telephone conversation. According to the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, the sides discussed "operational situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian state border". Akar stressed that "the Turkish Armed Forces constantly provide moral support to the Azerbaijani army."

11:42 - President of the Republic of Artsakh ArayikHarutyunyan is also in Yerevan.

11:14 - As of 11:00, no significant incidents were recorded on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. [RA MoD spokesperson]

11:12 - The delegation consisting of the heads of factions, chairmen of commissions and MPs of the National Assembly of Artsakh left for the Republic of Armenia. At the moment, the members of the delegation are in Yerevan to hold political meetings due to the current situation. [NA of Artsakh]

09:35 - The UN Security Council will again discuss the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The aforesaid discussion is planned to be held in connection with the letter by the permanent representative of Armenia to the UN addressed to the President of the UN Security Council.

08:38 - No significant incidents were recorded on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border at night. [MOD Spokesperson]

03:19 - US National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby answered the question whether there is a fear that "Russian repositioning will include repositioning in Armenia.” We haven't seen that. What we want to see is an end to hostilities. Apparently, the Russians had brokered a ceasefire the night before, which was broken almost immediately. It is obvious from our side that we want to see a ceasefire come into force.

02:23 - Yesterday, on September 14, a civilian was killed in the Noravan community of Syunik as a result of the shooting by the Azerbaijani side. The resident is Gevorg Hayrapetyan, born in 1994. He had gone to bring the cattle in the afternoon when the incident happened. [Slavik Papyan, Administrative head of Noravan community]

01:08 -  In response to false information circulating on the Internet, we inform you that no settlement in Vayots Dzor has come under Azerbaijani control. The armed forces of the Republic of Armenia fully fulfill the combat tasks set, and the Azerbaijani side receives a worthy response. Therefore, we urge you to refrain from spreading similar news and be guided exclusively by official news. [Vayots Dzor Regional Governor's Office]

14.09

23:43 - We inform you that no settlement from Syunik has come under the control of Azerbaijan, and the information circulating on the Internet in this regard does not correspond to reality. We urge you to refrain from spreading false and unreasoned news. [Syunik Regional Administration]

22:45 - RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's speech was distorted and manipulated by various media. We urge you not to give in to manipulative statements, and we strongly reconfirm that no document has been signed and is not being prepared to be signed. The Prime Minister's speech referred exclusively to the readiness to sign a document ensuring the external security, sovereignty, and stable peace of Armenia, which should be strived for. [National Security Service of Armenia]

22:10 - Artsakh cannot and should not be part of Azerbaijan, because, firstly, the people of Artsakh decide their own fate in their own homeland, and, secondly, we do not have people to subject to genocide and depatriation. All those documents that can recognize Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan are unacceptable for us. [Arayik Harutyunyan, President of the Republic of Artsakh]

21:52 - From 20:00, the fire in all directions has almost stopped, no significant incidents have been recorded. The information circulating on the Internet that some Armenian settlements have come under Azerbaijani control is an absolute lie. In this regard, we call once again to refrain from spreading such news and to be guided exclusively by the official news. [RA Ministry of Defense]

20:35 - The Russian Embassy called on Russian tourists to avoid visiting the border regions of Armenia. The embassy does not recommend visiting the border regions of Syunik, Vayots Dzor, and Gegharkunik.

20:20 - I just left Jermuk. Azerbaijan is conducting a large-scale armed attack in all directions, shelling the residential areas of the city. I will not go into the issues of how many norms of international law are violated. It is not so interesting in this new world. The heroic men of the army restrain the enemy. In the current situation, keeping the public in a stupor, unnecessarily calming them down, asking political questions and answers for hours, discussing projects not related to the problem, not dealing with the issues of public unity and mobilization as soon as possible, is ignorance/criminality. [Former Armenian MP Taron Simonyan]

19:35 - We expect that Azerbaijan will immediately implement the following actions:

• complete cessation of fire,
• Return of the armed forces of Azerbaijan to their original positions,
•  release of Armenian prisoners of war.

 The current situation will be discussed in today's UN Security Council session. [The speech of RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at the meeting with accredited diplomatic missions in Armenia]

19:28 - Armenia sees a clear danger that the deadly clashes on the border with Azerbaijan may turn into a full-scale war, so it calls on the big states to pay more attention to the difficult situation. [Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of RA Paruyr Hovhannisyan to "Reuters" international news agency]

19:20 - The first group of CSTO mission members will arrive in Armenia tomorrow. The group will be led by the head of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov․ CSTO General Secretary Stanislav Zas will go to Armenia next week. [CSTO Press Secretary Vladimir Zaynetdinov]

18:55 - As of 18:00, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues to be tense. Between 15:00 and 17:00, the enemy continued intensive rocket artillery strikes along the entire border from Sotk to Goris, during which peaceful settlements were also targeted. [Spokesperson of RA Defense Ministry]

18:29 - American Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Philip Reeker met today in Baku with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. During the negotiations, the parties discussed the topic of clashes that started on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The American diplomat noted that Washington is "in favor of a political and diplomatic solution to the existing differences and is ready to support the settlement process in every possible way."

18:13 - At the moment, another 10 square kilometers have been occupied from our country: on May 12 last year, they occupied 40 square kilometers. The fact is that the enemy has invaded the territory of Armenia. Our Armed Forces are working to eliminate this. [Nikol Pashinyan]

18:06 - Azerbaijan says let's mutually recognize the territorial integrity. We say we agree. The territories where they invaded - Shorzha, Verin Shorzha, whose territorial integrity is it? If Azerbaijan says that it is its territory, then we do not recognize its territorial integrity, because it is our territory, it is not a disputed territory. [Nikol Pashinyan]

18:03 - I handed over the new set of proposals to the President of Azerbaijan. The moment they accept it, we are ready to implement it. That proposal means that we are ready to open ways, give and receive. [Nikol Pashinyan]

17:33 - Yesterday, during the session of the CSTO Council, a proposal was made to consider the issue of creating international monitoring between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the demarcation and delimitation, in order to monitor the observance of the ceasefire regime. I think this should be one of our practical problems in the near future. [Nikol Pashinyan]

17:22 - The sovereign territory of Armenia is a red line for us. We are discussing the issue of our territorial integrity. The territories of the Republic of Armenia are not unlimited, the Republic of Armenia has a sovereign territory, it is the territory of Soviet Armenia. [Nikol Pashinyan]

17:12 - The project to introduce martial law is on my table since yesterday midnight. We evaluate the situation and the need to make such a decision in the Security Council and other formats. We think that there is no need to make such a decision, not because there is no aggression, but because it is a very serious decision that has a number of mechanisms that are not only military. As of now, no such decision has been made, which does not mean that it will not be made in the next moment. It depends on the specific assessment of the situation. [Nikol Pashinyan]

16:59 - When we say that Azerbaijan has unleashed aggression against Armenia, we also mean that a certain territory came under Azerbaijani control. That is why we appealed to the CSTO on the basis of Article 4. [Nikol Pashinyan]

16:58 - As of today, the number of victims is 105. [RA PM Nikol Pashinyan]

16:55 - The claim that there is no border between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not true. That border exists, and it has been violated by the side of Azerbaijan, which has carried out two-stage aggression. We studied the legal bases of borders and maps between Armenia and Azerbaijan. And we proposed that demarcation and delimitation be implemented on this basis. This means that the borders separating Soviet Armenia and Soviet Azerbaijan were recognized by the declaration of the formation of the CIS and later by the corresponding document. [Nikol Pashinyan to the question about demarcation and delimitation]

16:51 - Our expectations from the international community are not only about stopping Azerbaijan's aggression, but also to force the latter to withdraw its armed forces from the sovereign territory of Armenia and return to the positions as of May 2021, before the commencement of Azerbaijani aggression. Moreover, raising the issue of legal responsibility for Azerbaijan's aggression, which has not been provoked by any means. [Ambassador-at-Large of the Republic of Armenia Edmon Marukyan]

16:26 - Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a telephone conversation. Iran's Foreign Minister stated that the region is not ready for a new conflict, expressing concern about the tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to him, the territorial integrity of the countries of the region and the inviolability of international borders are important for Iran. He noted that Tehran is in favor of solving the issues between Azerbaijan and Armenia through peaceful negotiations and is ready to help in this matter.

16:19 - Today, a resident of Tegh village of Syunik, who was bringing cattle down from the mountains of Gorayk, was wounded in the head as a result of the shelling of the Azerbaijani forces. He was transferred to "Sisian" medical center, where he underwent an operation, regained consciousness, after which was transferred to Yerevan. [Davit Ghulunts, head of Tegh village]

16:04 - Analyzing the satellite data of active fires on the Earth's surface in the eastern and southeastern borders of Armenia, it can be stated that Azerbaijan has unleashed a large-scale attack against Armenia.
This is an image of the past day from the European Forest Fire Information System (data from September 13 and 14 are presented above). Based on the fact that the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia has not reported on fires that broke out in these areas over the past two days, we can assume that all these territories with a high temperature are the result of intense fighting or fires that broke out as a result of them. As the map shows, a temperature above normal was recorded not only in the border area, but also in the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. Thus, the high temperature recorded in the settlements of Armenia shows that Azerbaijan has unleashed aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia.

15:59 - Azerbaijani units have resumed the attempts of positional advancement. The RA Armed Forces are taking all necessary measures to adequately respond to the enemy. [Spokesperson of RA Ministry of Defense]

15:47 - As of 15:00, the situation has become extremely tense again. Starting at 13:00, along the border from Sotk to Goris, the Azerbaijani side started rocket artillery attacks, targeting peaceful settlements, widely using attack drones as well. The vehicles of the Russian FSB carrying out a humanitarian mission in the combat zone were also hit. Azerbaijani units have resumed the attempts of positional advancement. The RA Armed Forces are taking all necessary measures to adequately respond to the enemy.[Spokesperson of RA Ministry of Defense]

14:29 - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received EU Special Representative in South Caucasus Toivo Klaar. It is noted that during the meeting, Toivo Klaar expressed concern regarding the tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, noting that the EU leadership is in constant contact with the Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of Azerbaijan.

13:48 - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu "called on Yerevan to start a dialogue with Baku". He noted that "Baku could not respond to the actions of Armenia on the border with Azerbaijan."

13:42 - To the observation that when CSTO sent troops to Kazakhstan, announcements were made that CSTO mechanisms were activated for the first time, and in this case why Armenia could not do the same, Yeghoyan replied: "In international relations, states and international structures act according to their interests. There were other interests in Kazakhstan, it was a different case, there are other interests in Armenia." |news.am|

13:39 - Deputy mayor of Jermuk Vardan Sargsyan informs that access to the city is currently highly restricted. The city authorities did not organize an evacuation, those who wanted to leave the city voluntarily, and those who did not want to leave, are living and fighting. There are also shelters in the city. At the moment, schools and kindergartens are closed. The medical facility is active. Since we are on the border, there have always been self-defense initiatives. |armenpress.am|

13:23- RA National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan officially addressed international partners.

"The Armenian side has victims, including civilians, and we have suffered significant losses of military equipment. The Azerbaijani armed forces do not stop their attempts to attack."

13:20- Yura Movsisyan, a former player of the national football team of Armenia, referred to the attack carried out by Azerbaijan on the borders of Armenia. Movsisyan called on Armenians to join. 

"Azerbaijan attacked our borders again. Armenia again has to defend itself in the war provoked by Azerbaijan. Armenians, join!" |armtimes.com|

13:16 - With the Azerbaijani military aggression, the cases when many citizens and private companies, trying to be useful to servicemen injured during combat operations, purchase various medicines and food on their own initiative in order to transfer them to military hospitals have become frequent. The Ministry of Defense highly appreciates the willingness of our fellow citizens to be useful to the army as much as possible. 
[RA Ministry of Defense]

13:07 - We assure you that all hospitals are equipped to properly organize the treatment of servicemen. At the same time, the process of citizens transferring aid to hospitals creates an additional burden for the staff of the medical facility, which is undesirable at the moment, the Ministry of Defense reports.
[RA Ministry of Defense]

13:04- Kim Kardashian referred to Azerbaijan's aggression towards the sovereign territory of Armenia. 
“Imagine having to do that with no funds, no transportation, no resources, no help. Armenia does not have to imagine the above-mentioned situation, because since yesterday it is all a reality for it. And the only warning is rockets falling in residents' backyards. Pray for Armenia."

12:59- Every geopolitical change in the region is unacceptable for Iran. This was announced by Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Abdolahian at the meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Chagharyan. He emphasized the need to settle disputes peacefully. |armenpress.am|

12:45 - As of 12:00, the intensity of the fire in the remaining directions of the enemy's aggression has significantly weakened. [Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense]

12:43 - Tonight, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, targeting both military and civil infrastructures, used attack drones, and in the morning also started intensive shelling, specifically targeting combat positions and border settlements located in the direction of Jermuk and Verin Shorzha. [Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense]

12:40 - The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan issued a statement claiming that on the night of September 13-14, Armenian units shelled the Azerbaijani positions. This is another disinformation, which, as we have already been convinced, serves as an information base for military aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. [Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense]

12:17- Former RA Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan referred to the session of the CSTO Collective Security Council. 

"The outcome of yesterday's CSTO summit is superficial, and it is not surprising. Sending the CSTO Secretary-General to the region against the backdrop of the false balance prevailing at the summit is an empty decision to avoid the collective responsibility of the attack against Armenia." He also referred to the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, noting that it best shows the "uselessness of the CSTO".

11:59 - As of 10:30 a.m., Azerbaijani units used mortars in the direction of Jermuk, and shelled civil infrastructures. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense told news.am about this. The correspondent of "Civilnet" reports that the enemy targeted a civilian car in Jermuk. In the photo, that car is at the intersection leading to Jermuk.

11:53 - Ambassador Igor Khovaev on special assignments of the Russian Foreign Ministry will make regular visits to Yerevan and Baku in September to continue work on the text of the peace treaty. Denis Gonchar, the director of the fourth department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, informed RIA Novosti about this.

11:51 - Despite the calls and warnings of the Ministry of Defense, there are cases when some media outlets publish videos from the combat zone, thus showing the enemy, in particular, the accuracy of the strikes on civilian infrastructure. Once again, we convincingly urge you to refrain from such actions, not to endanger the lives and health of the military personnel performing combat tasks in the given zone, as well as the civilian population that is the target of the Azerbaijani shelling. [RA Ministry of Defense]

11:47 - As a result of shelling in the village of Sotk, a fire broke out in a semi-destroyed cattle barn adjacent to one of the houses in the village of Sotk. The fire was isolated and extinguished. [RA Ministry of Emergency Situations]

11:38 - The Great Britain-Armenia friendly group in the British Parliament condemned Azerbaijan's aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia.

"During the last 24 hours, Azerbaijan launched new brutal attacks on the sovereign territory of Armenia, which stretches through Syunik, Gegharkunik, and Vayots Dzor marzes. Azerbaijan attacks not only military facilities but also civilian communities and infrastructures. Those attacks were not aimed at the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, but at the internationally recognized sovereign borders of Armenia and were completely unjustified." |armenpress.am|:

11:36 - President Aliyev is carrying out the same deadly attacks on the territory of sovereign Armenia, seeking justification for his continued hostility and attacks since the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and forcing Armenia to give in to his baseless territorial claims. World leaders should not sit idly by and make false, ambiguous statements about the two sides. There is only one aggressor in this conflict that needs to be stopped. We urge the Biden administration to take immediate action to stop Azerbaijan's aggression and finally hold Aliyev accountable for his destabilizing actions. [Statement by Frank Pallon and the co-chairs of the Armenian Affairs Committee of the US Congress]

11:35 - Luxembourg is deeply concerned about reports of military operations by Azerbaijan against Armenia, which have caused many victims. The hostilities must be stopped. The Foreign Minister calls on both sides to refrain from further escalation. [MFA of Luxembourg]

11:22 - The videos about the capture of Armenian servicemen distributed on the Internet are being studied in the office of the representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Affairs of the Government. Spokesperson Hasmik Samvelyan mentioned that identification of the captives is ongoing, but so far no exact figures have been reported. |news.am|:

11:19 - Azerbaijan and Armenia are only at the beginning of the road to reconciliation. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Denis Gonchar, director of the fourth department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said, adding that "it will take time and significant efforts on both sides to achieve stable results."

10:58 - At the extraordinary session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, stated that Kyrgyzstan is worried about the tension on the border of two friendly countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan - ed.). He emphasized the need to resolve the situation exclusively diplomatically and expressed hope that the parties will refrain from using force in the future and resolve the differences between them by peaceful means, on the basis of strengthening trust between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |armenpress.am|

10:51- Yesterday Edmon Marukyan referred to the appeal to the UN Security Council and the CSTO. 

"Today, the CSTO dominant country [the Russian Federation] is in a big war and has heavy losses and failures. Now, having understood this, the expectations should be accordingly. But turning to the CSTO, turning to Russia, and turning to the UN are political steps. I don't expect that other troops will come to protect us, but there will be political pressure on Azerbaijan, we have that hope, and diplomatic work is being done in that direction. No one has illusions that the blue helmets will come and enter Armenia. The first important circumstance for applying to the UN Security Council is that the aggression of Azerbaijan and the occupation of the territory of Armenia are recorded according to the appropriate UN procedures."

10:48 - Armenia should apply to the International Criminal Court, recognizing the court's jurisdiction. It should be done minutes ago in the conditions of this aggression and mass crimes of Azerbaijan against RA. [Arman Tatoyan, Former Human Rights Defender of Armenia]

10:44 - Infocom reporter informs from the village of Verishen in Goris that artillery shots are heard in the direction of the neighboring village of Akner. There are no shootings or explosions at the moment.

10:22 - Ambassador with special assignments, Edmon Marukyan, yesterday, in an interview with the Public Television of Armenia, stated that on the night of September 12-13, Azerbaijan occupied Armenian territories.
In the context of criticizing the opposition, Marukyan stated: 

"On May 21, 2021 [Azeris - ed.] entered Sotk-Khoznavar, towards the Black Lake, and occupied about 45 km from the territory of Armenia. They occupied it tonight as well, we will look at the numbers and tell you how much it has increased."

10:16 - Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi said that the issue of sending peacekeepers from Kazakhstan to Armenia is not being discussed. He added that the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia is not demarcated, and therefore "it is difficult to talk about any violation of the border". |mediamax.am|

09:46 - Infocom's journalist from Syunik reports that for more than two hours, explosions have been heard from Goris, mainly from the direction of Ishkhanasar.

09:38 - Russian President Vladimir Putin informed the members of the Collective Security Council about the additional practical steps of the Russian side, which are aimed at easing the tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. |armenpress.am|

09:18 - On the night of September 13-14, the situation remains tense. In particular, the enemy used attack drones in the direction of Jermuk. Despite the fact that no significant incidents were recorded in the other directions of the aggression unleashed the previous day, today, starting at 08:00, the enemy, using artillery, mortars, and large-caliber rifles, again started pre-offensive operations, particularly in the directions of Verin Shorzha and Jermuk. RA Ministry of Defense]

02:27 - We have seen significant evidence of Azerbaijanis shelling inside Armenia and significant damage to Armenian infrastructure but most important for us is that both of these parties commit to the cessation of hostilities and commit to broader de-escalation. [Ned Price, the spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State]

00:30 - Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation with Foreign Minister of France Catherine Colonna. Ararat Mirzoyan briefed his colleague on the situation resulting from the aggression unleashed towards the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia by the Azerbaijani armed forces starting from midnight, September 13. Foreign Minister of Armenia particularly emphasized the role of the international community, including the UN Security Council, with regards to condemning the Azerbaijani aggression and eliminating its consequences. [RA MFA]

00:05 - We remain deeply concerned about reports of continued attacks along the border including reports of shelling and significant damage to civilian infrastructure. We are actively engaged with both the Armenian and Azerbaijani government to see what we can do to end this violence. In fact, Secretary Blinken spoke with both the President of Azerbaijan, as well as the Prime Minister of Armenia. There can be no military solution to this conflict. We urge restraint from any further military hostilities. We also encourage both governments to re-establish direct lines of communications across diplomatic and military channels and to recommit to diplomatic process to resolve the crisis. [John Kirby, national security council coordinator]

00:00 - Canada is very concerned by the rise in hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including strikes against settlements and civilian infrastructure inside Armenia. We urge for de-escalation, full respect of the ceasefire, and return to meaningful dialogue via the OSCE. [Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada]

 

13.09

23:40 - I had an in depth discussion about the situation at Armenian - Azerbaijani border with the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov. Called for de-escalation and respect of cease fire. Peaceful dialogue is urgently needed. EUSR for South Caucasus is on his way to Baku and Yerevan to facilitate these efforts. [Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy]

23:10 - It has been relatively quiet for about an hour and a half in the area adjacent to the Gegharkunik region. As a result of the aggressive attack carried out by Azerbaijan, 80 people are wounded in the region, including civilians. The administrative building of the community was bombed, and a residential house was burned. [Gegharkunik Governor Karen Sargsyan]

22:45 - The deployment of UN peacekeeping forces would be the best solution in the situation created in Armenia. A new and multinational presence is needed here, but that process is difficult to imagine and predict today, considering the global political realities. For the purpose of protecting the rights of one captured person, we applied to the ECHR, demanding to apply an interim measure against Azerbaijan, to ensure the rights and physical integrity of our compatriot before his repatriation. [Yeghishe Kirakosyan, Representative of Armenia on International Legal Affairs]

22:35 - On 13 September 2022 Armenia has submitted request to the European Court of Human Rights asking to apply interim measures against Azerbaijan. The request seeks to protect fundamental rights of civilian population of Armenia as well as prisoners of war. In its submission Armenia also requested the Court to apply Rule 39.2 of the Rules of Court and immediately notify Committee of Ministers of CoE of its decision. [Representative of the Republic of Armenia on International Legal Matters]

22:20 - We’re concerned that Russia could try to stir the pot in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Washington urges both sides in the conflict to cease hostilities. Whether Russia tries in some way to stir the pot, to create a distraction from Ukraine, is something we're always concerned about. Russia could also use its influence in the region to help calm the waters. [Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State]

22:15 - An extraordinary session of the CSTO Collective Security Council was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which was held in the format of a video conference. The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and further steps of the CSTO were discussed at the meeting. The CSTO Secretariat will issue a message on the decisions taken. [Office of the RA Prime Minister]

21:50 - The RA Armed Forces continue to fulfill the combat tasks set to the full extent, showing the necessary resistance to the enemy. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, as usual, is trying to justify the large-scale aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia, issuing a statement that the RA Armed Forces violated the ceasefire declaration starting at 09:00 today by shelling Azerbaijani positions. This statement of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is nonsense, because, since midnight, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan have not stopped the shelling of Armenian positions, settlements, and civil infrastructures. This lie once again proves that Azerbaijan's military-political leadership disregards the opinion of the international community by spreading open lies about Armenia's alleged aggressive actions. The RA Ministry of Defense declares that it exclusively responded to the large-scale aggression unleashed by official Baku. [RA Ministry of Defense]

21:47 - As of 21:00 on September 13, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border remains tense. Nevertheless, the intensity of the shelling of Armenian positions, settlements, and civil infrastructures, as well as the fire intensity of the positional battles in the direction of Nerkin Hand, Verin Shorzha, Artanish, and Sotk, has significantly weakened. [RA Ministry of Defense]

21:20 - The UN Secretary General is deeply concerned about reports of renewed clashes on the border. Antonio Guterres calls on the parties to take immediate steps to defuse tensions, show maximum restraint and resolve all existing issues through dialogue and existing formats.

21:12 - CSTO online summit has started, which was convened on the occasion of the tension on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the summit. [Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson to the Russian President]

21:05 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a telephone conversation, according to the Azerbaijani mass media. The parties discussed the clashes on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the tension in the region.

21:00 - Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reports about 50 victims. According to the report, 42 of them are servicemen, and the other 8 are border guards.

20:35 - The International Committee of the Red Cross is worried about the escalation of military operations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the related humanitarian consequences. Military operations endanger the lives and safety of the population of the border regions, disrupting access to vital infrastructure. The ICRC reminds the parties about the need to distinguish between people participating in civil and military operations. Parties should make every effort to spare civilian infrastructure, including health facilities and medical personnel. [ICRC delegation in Armenia]

20:27 - Minsk urges the "friendly authorities of Armenia and Azerbaijan" to show restraint and follow the agreements reached earlier. All conflicts can and should be settled exclusively by political and diplomatic means. [MFA of Belarus]

20:10 - The situation in the village of Kut in Gegharkunik region is tense. Many houses were damaged, we evacuated the residents. [the head of the Kut community Grigory Avagyan]

19:50 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus expresses deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions between Armenia Azerbaijan, following the assault unleashed by Azerbaijan against positions within the territory of Armenia in the early hours today. The Republic of Cyprus supports the peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis of International Law. [MFA of Cyprus]

19:47 - OSCE Minsk Group American Co-Chair Philip T. Reeker met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. Mr. Reeker visited Baku to discuss the US support to the diplomatic efforts aimed at settling the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |armenpress.am|

19:45 - The escalation of hostilities at the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan must cease immediately. The progress achieved so far by following the diplomatic path must not be squandered. There has been progress over the past eighteen months, including agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue work towards a peace treaty. These clashes jeopardize this progress and put countless lives at risk. [OSCE Chairman-in-Office Zbigniew Rau]

19:42 - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to express deep concern over military action along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, including shelling in Armenia. Secretary Blinken urged President Aliyev to cease hostilities and stressed that the United States would push for an immediate halt to fighting and a peace settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

19:40 - Russia is very concerned about the escalation of the situation on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, calls on the parties to show restraint and maintain the ceasefire regime. Of course, we express extreme concern regarding the aggravation of the situation in some parts of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. We call on both Azerbaijan and Armenia to show restraint, to steadily maintain the ceasefire regime and, in general, to maintain the trilateral statements of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. [Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the Russian President for international affairs]

18:48 - The Armed Forces of Armenia continue to fully carry out the combat tasks assigned to them. Data on the losses of the Armenian side are being clarified. Starting from midnight, Azerbaijani units continue to shell border settlements and civilian infrastructure. [RA MoD]

18:42 - As of 18:00, the situation on some sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border continues to be tense. Although it is too early to talk about the stabilization of the situation, however, the intensity of shelling recorded at midnight has significantly weakened. [RA MoD]

17:21 - The situation is tense, intense battles are going on. Clashes in Sotk, Verin Shorja and Akhparadzor continue. According to Karen Sargsyan, the Governor of Gegharkunik, as of 16:00 there are at least 43 wounded. According to the data for the morning 4 soldiers are dead, we have no other information after that.

17:16 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted to the tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border․ "We urge the parties to a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict in compliance with the international law norms, particularly the respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states within their internationally recognized borders," Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko said.

17:13 - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Special Representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor Khovaev. The interlocutors touched upon issues related to Azerbaijan's aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia and overcoming the current situation. The importance of preserving peace and stability in the region was emphasized. A wide range of issues related to the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were discussed. Prime Minister Pashinyan stressed the importance of using the institution of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and experience in accordance with its international mandate.

17:03 - Josep Borrell has issued a statement on the military escalation by Azerbaijan, stressing that all forces should return to positions held prior to this escalation and the ceasefire should be fully respected.

16:55 - Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. Minister Mirzoyan presented to High Representative Borrell the situation resulting from the large-scale aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia at midnight, September 13. It was emphasised that not only military positions, but also civilian infrastructures became targets of Azerbaijani aggression. Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the need for a targeted and adequate international response to Azerbaijan's actions. [RA MFA]

16:26 - Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received Igor Khovaev, the Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. Ararat Mirzoyan presented to Igor Khovaev the situation resulting from the aggression unleashed by the Azerbaijani armed forces against the sovereign territory of Armenia at midnight on September 13, underlining the need for a targeted and adequate response to Azerbaijan's actions. The interlocutors touched upon the initial agenda of the meeting, i.e. the issues related to the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. [RA MFA]

16:07 - An extraordinary session of the CSTO Permanent Council was held. Victor Biyagov noted that Armenia appealed to its allies in the CSTO, expecting effective collective steps to ensure the security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia within the framework of the CSTO Charter. He expressed confidence that CSTO mechanisms are capable of restraining the aggressor. [RA MFA]

15:38 - At the request of Josep Borrell, EU Special Representative Toivo Klaar will pay a visit to Yerevan and Baku to work on preventing further escalation. [Charles Michel, EU Council President]

15:29 - Armenian former President Serzh Sargsyan's office issued a statement about the escalation of the situation on the RA border. "Unfortunately, as long as the incompetent, cowardly, non-national and state-interested regime that conducts negotiations on behalf of our state and people is at the power in Armenia, the consequences will be like this."

15:10 - Last night’s armed confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a dangerous escalation that needs to stop. We urge immediate cessation of hostilities and return to the negotiation table. EU is in touch with both sides to contribute to de-escalation. [Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy]

14:58 - On the initiative of Armenia, a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council will be held today at 19:00 Yerevan time. [Spokesperson of RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

14:47 - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The Prime Minister presented in detail the situation created as a result of the aggression launched by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region, adding that Georgia will make every effort to contribute to it.

14:35 - As of 14:00, the situation in some parts of the border continues to be extremely tense. [Spokesperson of RA Ministry of Defense]

14:00 - France will raise the topic of clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the UN Security Council.[The office of the French President Emmanuel Macron]

13:53 - In connection with the appeal of the Armenian side to the CSTO Collective Security Council with a call for support to the Republic of Armenia, the secretariat of the organization organized joint activities with the CSTO Joint Headquarters in the direction of activating the CSTO mechanisms for the regulation of the situation. [the CSTO Secretariat issued a statement]

13:23 - The military operations started all along the Armenia-Azerbaijani border and the attacks on civilian objects of Armenia must be stopped immediately. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has no military solution. Diplomacy must prevail. [US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter]

12:55 - The Russian Foreign Ministry received the request of the Armenian leadership to support the settlement of the situation in accordance with the existing bilateral agreements and through CSTO.

12:48 - 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. [Nikol Pashinyan]

12:33 - Georgia is ready to act as a mediator to settle the escalated conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We are very interested in that. [Chairman of Georgia's ruling party “Georgian Dream” Irakli Kobakhidze]

12:29 - The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement. "We expect that the agreement reached as a result of Russia's mediation regarding the cease-fire from 09:00 Moscow time will be fully implemented."

12:18 - Three civilians were injured as a result of shelling by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the direction of Armenian positions and settlements. The health condition of one of them is assessed as severe, and that of the other two is satisfactory. [RA Ministry of Health]

12:11 - 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 that issue with Armenia. [Nikol Pashinyan]

12:05 - RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Minister Mirzoyan presented the situation in the Armenian-Azerbaijani border area as a result of the large-scale aggression launched by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces at midnight on September 13. Mirzoyan informed about the steps taken by RA, including the appeal to Russia, CSTO, UN Security Council, in order to stop Azerbaijani aggression and eliminate its consequences.

11:52 - Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi. The Prime Minister conveyed details about the provocative and aggressive actions carried out by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan in the direction of the sovereign territory of Armenia. Raisi noted that a new war in the South Caucasus region is unacceptable and Iran is carefully following the developments. The President of Iran emphasized that all conflicts in the region should be resolved peacefully and Iran's position regarding the territorial integrity of states is clear. [RA Government]

11:27 - The intensity of combat operations has decreased. Azerbaijan's attacks continue in both directions. At midnight, in fact, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan launched military actions in the direction of Armenia, in 4 directions, later 2-3 more directions were added. Azerbaijan is trying to present that these actions were a response to some provocations by Armenia, but we must unequivocally record that this information is absolutely false and a lie. It is obvious that as a result of the 44-day war, yes, we suffered heavy losses, but the Republic of Armenia was not broken, if you let me say that. [Nikol Pashinyan]

11:25 - At the moment we have 49 victims, confirmed by the Ministry of Defense, but that number is not final. [Nikol Pashinyan]

11:07 - Any change in the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan is unacceptable for Iran. The Islamic Republic follows the development of events on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and is ready to support the resolution of differences between the two neighboring countries. [MFA of Iran]

11:00 - RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council Charles Michel. The Prime Minister presented in detail the situation created as a result of the aggression undertaken by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Charles Michel noted that there is no alternative to peace and stability in the region and expressed willingness to make efforts to prevent further escalation. [RA Government]

10:47 - The MFA of the Republic of Artsakh strongly condemns the aggressive actions unleashed by Azerbaijan against Armenia on September 13, the bombing of the sovereign territory of Armenia, and the use of force. These actions are a clear manifestation of Armenian hatred and genocidal policy, a gross violation of international law and norms. We call on the international community to strongly condemn the aggressive actions of Azerbaijan, refraining from amorphous and unaddressed appeals and assessments, to take appropriate measures against the aggressor. [US Foreign Ministry]

10:45 - Fighting and intense shelling along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border should be stopped immediately. The EU is in close contact with the parties to facilitate de-escalation. [EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar]

10:36 - In Gegharkunik, the population was evacuated or sheltered as needed, Gegharkunik Governor Karen Sargsyan reported. "Where it was assessed that there was a need for evacuation, the people were evacuated, and where it was assessed that there was a problem of moving the people to shelters, we moved them to shelters," he said.

10:31 - The message of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense that the units of the Defense Forces shelled the Azerbaijani positions located in the occupied territories of the Martuni region of Azerbaijan is an absolute lie and does not correspond to reality. The Azerbaijani side, as usual, is preparing the ground for provocations in the direction of Artsakh. At the moment, the situation on the front line is relatively stable. [Press service of the Artsakh Ministry of Defense]

10:31 - In the early morning of September 13, Azerbaijani units tried to advance positionally in several directions of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border at the same time. A video was published which depicts such an attempt, during which the enemy, crossing the border, approaches the Armenian positions, and then, suffering losses, is forced to return to the starting positions. [RA Ministry of Defense]

10:29 - RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan had a telephone conversation with RF Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. He presented to the situation created as a result of the large-scale aggression of Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Papikyan and Shoigu agreed to take the necessary steps to stabilize the situation. [RA Ministry of Defense]

10:23 - Seyran Ohanyan, head of the National Assembly  "Hayastan" opposition faction, and Artsvik Minasyan, the secretary, are in the National Assembly. Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan said that the text of the statement regarding the situation has been prepared. According to Artsvik Minasyan, they are also preparing the text of the statement. NA Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan also mentioned that it's not a good idea to discuss competing statements today. He proposed to accept the draft statement together. Seyran Ohanyan also mentioned that they may have considerations about the text of their statement. He proposed to have a discussion and then adopt a project. A 20-minute break was announced for the factions to discuss the text of the statement together.

10:16 - According to the information of the office of the Human Rights Defender, the ambulance damaged by Azerbaijani gunfire in the Chakaten area is in the same place, the crew left the vehicle in time. According to the information of this moment, no ambulance crew was injured. [RA HRD]

10:11 - As a result of the Azerbaijani shelling, two women were taken to the Martuni medical center with injuries. The Director of the center Andranik Harutyunyan informed. According to Harutyunyan, the situation of citizens is normal. According to preliminary information, 83- and 24-year-old women were injured in Sotk. |news.am|:

10:08 - RA National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan announced that RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will come to the National Assembly at 11:00 a.m. to present the situation at that moment.

09:58 - "This continuous aggression by the Azerbaijani forces is unacceptable and must be stopped immediately," US Congressman David Valadao said. He strongly condemned Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia.

09:40 - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and US Deputy Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried had a telephone conversation. The ongoing clashes and tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border were discussed. Bayramov said that "in the last month, the fact that Armenia has regularly opened fire on Azerbaijani positions and civilian population, increased militarization along Azerbaijan's borders, and continued landmines are proof that Armenia is preparing for a large-scale military provocation." [MFA of Azerbaijan]

09:19 - As of 09:00, the situation along the Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line continues to remain relatively stable, and no significant incidents have been recorded compared to the previous day. Since different parts of the Stepanakert-Yerevan interstate road are close to places of military operations, it can be dangerous for traffic. Taking into account the seriousness of the situation, we urge citizens to travel during this period only in cases of extreme necessity. [Artsakh Information Center]

08:48 - The correspondent of Sputnik Armenia reports that the enemy is currently shelling Sotk. They mainly hit houses. The building of the village administration was damaged, as well as several residential houses. Women and children were evacuated, and men remained in the village.

08:35 - Journalist Tatul Hakobyan reported from Sotk at 07:00 in the morning that the enemy fired intensively during the night, but in the morning the intensity dropped a little.

08:29 - As of 08:00 in the morning, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has not undergone significant changes. The enemy continues to use artillery, mortars, UAVs and large-caliber rifles in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris, and Kapan, targeting both military and civilian infrastructures. Positional battles continue in some parts of the border. The enemy does not stop attempts to advance. [RA Ministry of Defense]

08:14- Congressman Jim Costa condemned Azerbaijan's provocative attack on Armenia. "My heart aches for the people of Armenia, and I firmly stand by them. Azerbaijan does not want to submit to the peace process, and we must hold them accountable," he wrote on Twitter.

07:46 - Regarding Azerbaijan's aggression against the territory of Armenia, the Government has already appealed to Russia, the UN Security Council, and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. [Office of the RA Prime Minister] |armenpress.am|

06:38 - The USA is deeply concerned about reports of attacks on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, including on civilian settlements in the territory of Armenia. As we made it clear a long time ago, the conflict cannot have a military solution. We call for an immediate end to all hostilities. [US Department of State] |tert.am|

06:07- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan presented the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken with details regarding the aggression undertaken by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. 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 readiness of the US to make efforts to stabilize the situation. [Office of the Prime Minister]

05:48- RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan had a telephone conversation with Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried. Mirzoyan presented the situation created as a result of the aggression unleashed by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on the sovereign territory of Armenia at midnight on September 13. He emphasized the need for an appropriate and adequate response by the international community to the aggressive and provocative actions of Azerbaijan. Mirzoyan emphasized that the Armenian side will make all possible efforts to repel Azerbaijani aggression. [RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

05:46 - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan informed his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, about the situation created as a result of Azerbaijani aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia. [Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

05:38 - As of 05:00, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border has not changed. The enemy continues to use artillery, mortars, UAVs and large-caliber rifles in the directions of Vardenis, Sotk, Artanish, Ishkhanasar, Goris, and Kapan, targeting both military and civilian infrastructures. [RA Ministry of Defense]

05:22 - I strongly condemn Azerbaijan's military attack on the southern part of Armenia. Aliyev should immediately stop his aggression. The State Department and Secretary Blinken must work with the OSCE Minsk Group to ensure peace in the region. [US Congressman Frank Pallone]

05:19 - The ambulance brigade in Chakaten was not damaged by the shootings of the Azerbaijani side. As of now, no information has been received about civilian casualties. Because of the situation on the border of Armenia, the healthcare system has been brought to a high level of preparedness. [RA Ministry of Health]

05:08 - Head of the Department of Defense Policy and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense Levon Ayvazyan and Deputy Head of the Operational Main Department of the Armed Forces of Armenia Albert Baghdadyan met with the military attachés of foreign embassies accredited in Armenia and presented the situation created as a result of the large-scale provocation of the Azerbaijani side. [RA Ministry of Defense]

04:50-Taking advantage of the tense international situation, Azerbaijan is trying to encroach on the sovereign territory of Armenia with the use of force. The events that are taking place reveal the true face of the so-called era of peace and the danger of the false agenda presented to the Armenian people. We expect from our strategic ally, the Russian Federation, the implementation of actions stipulated by the Armenian-Russian military-political agreements. 
[Statement of the "Armenia" faction on the border situation]

04:42 - I strongly condemn this attack on Armenia. This continuous aggression by the Azerbaijani forces is unacceptable and must be stopped immediately. [US Congressman David Valadao]

04:40 - According to information, Azerbaijan shelled the houses of innocent residents of Artsakh and is now attacking the border of Armenia. 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.  [Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff]

04:38 - A meeting of the Security Council was held under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 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 regarding the aggression against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. [Office of the RA Prime Minister]

04:25 - Regarding the situation at the border, the RA police has switched to enhanced duty. Appropriate measures are being taken to ensure public order and public safety. We call on the public not to panic.

04:22 - The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border remains extremely tense. [MoD spokesman]

4:07- The scenario of 2020 will be repeated. Tonight, Azerbaijan violated the territorial integrity of sovereign Armenia with shelling. If this attack by Azerbaijan is confirmed, a united and immediate international response will be necessary. [French Senator Valérie Boyer]

3:57 - Because of the situation at the border, the RA police has switched to enhanced duty. Appropriate measures are being taken to ensure public order and public safety. We call on the public not to panic. [Police of RA]

3:51 - The news coming from Armenia is very disturbing. If this attack of Azerbaijan on the sovereign territory of Armenia is confirmed, the international response should be united and immediate. [President of the Regional Council of the French Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region Renaud Muselier]

3:39 - We are concerned about the shelling carried out by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the direction of the southern settlements of Armenia - Goris, Jermuk, as well as Vardenis and Sotk. We call for immediate cessation of fire and urge the parties to find a peaceful solution. [Freedom House] |factor.am|

3:25 - Positions located in the direction of Sotk, Vardens, Goris, Kapan, Artanish, and Ishkhanasar were shelled. Civilian infrastructures are also attacked. [RA Ministry of Defense]

3:24 - Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. President Macron considered a further escalation of tension unacceptable and stressed the need to defuse the situation.

3:10 - The positions located in the direction of Sotk, Vardens, Goris, Kapan, Artanish, and Ishkhanasar were shelled. Civilian infrastructures are also attacked. [RA Ministry of Defense]

03:01 - The Armenian side has victims and wounded. The data is being verified. [spokesman of the RA Ministry of Defense]

02:52 - Shells fell in Sotk village of Gegharkunik marz, Hakob Avetyan, the former mayor of Geghamasar, told "Azatutyan".
According to him, there is intense shooting at the moment, some of the children have been evacuated, and others - have not yet. According to Avetyan, there is a similar situation in other regions of Geghamasar.

02:50 - RA Human Rights Defender informs that according to the information they received, civil infrastructures are also being targeted. "This is a gross violation of the cease-fire declaration, which was prepared by the neighboring state with manipulative information days before. These illegal actions must be stopped immediately."

02:40 - Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin. The Prime Minister gave details about the provocative, aggressive actions by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the direction of the sovereign territory of Armenia that started at midnight, which were accompanied by firing from artillery and large-caliber firearms.

Nikol Pashinyan considered the actions of the Azerbaijani side unacceptable and emphasized the importance of an adequate reaction from the international community.
The interlocutors agreed to be in operational contact. [Government of RA]

2:30-Due to the tension on the border, by my order, the Regional Rescue Departments of Gegharkunik, Syunik, and Vayots Dzor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications were put on high alert to respond in case of need. [Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan]

02:25-The head of Khoznavar settlement of Goris community, Varo Grigoryan, told Infocom that shootings are heard in the village. According to him, the enemy is using both artillery and rifle weapons. Drones were also spotted in the distance. To the clarifying question, of whether UAVs are visible over the village, Grigoryan said they are visible in the distance, and the strikes are near the mountains, including in the direction of Ishkhanasar. At the time of our call, there were no explosion sounds, but the head of the village said that the strikes were continuing before the call. According to him, the residents are sheltering in the cellars and caves of the village.

02:10- Ararat Ordyan, the former head of the Verishen settlement of Goris community, told Infocom a few minutes ago that the enemy has been attacking Verishen for about 15-20 minutes. Ordyan said that drones are also used. According to him, the Azerbaijani side also opened fire with different caliber firearms.

01:55 - We inform you that as of 01:50, the situation along the line of contact with Artsakh is relatively stable due to the aggressive military actions of the Azerbaijani side in different parts of RA. [Artsakh Information Center]

01:50 - The intense firefight that began as a result of the large-scale provocation of the Azerbaijani side continues. The armed forces of the Republic of Armenia are giving an adequate response. The Ministry of Defense will regularly issue official reports on the developments of the situation. [The Ministry fo Defense]

01:37 - RA Ministry of Defense calls not to publish videos of the ongoing intense shooting. [Spokesman of RA Ministry of Defense]

01:34-Sounds of shelling are heard in the city of Goris. |civilnet.am|

01:25- At this moment, I hear the sounds of a UAV fire and artillery fire. Probably they are still firing in the direction of Armenian positions. [Local community leader Nerses Shadunts] |news.am|

01:05 - One of the residents of Jermuk told Infocom that, apparently, artillery was used. He mentioned that a strong fire broke out in the fields adjacent to the city. According to the resident, at the moment it is quiet in Jermuk.

01:00 - On September 13, from 00:05, 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 Azerbaijani side is also using UAVs. [Ministry of Defense]