Sep. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called for moderation and dialogue to resolve the tensions on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have resurfaced this morning, leaving nearly a hundred soldiers dead between both sides.
As detailed by Guterres’ spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement, the highest representative of the United Nations has asked the parties “to take immediate measures to reduce tensions, exercise the greatest moderation and resolve any problem through dialogue.”
“He also urges them to fully implement the agreements reached previously. The secretary general expresses his support for all ongoing mediation efforts in the region,” Guterres’ spokesman concluded.
Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan have intensified this Tuesday after a new confrontation on the border that has resulted in the death of 49 Armenian soldiers and another 50 Azeris, according to the authorities of each country.
Armenia and Azerbaijan staged a confrontation in 2020 to take control of Nagorno Karabakh, a territory with a majority Armenian population that has been a focus of conflict since it decided to separate in 1988 from the Azerbaijan region integrated into the Soviet Union.
Hostilities between the two countries lasted for six weeks and left thousands dead. They finally ceased when the two countries reached a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement, allowing Russian peacekeepers to settle in Nagorno-Karabakh for a period of five years.
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