In the announcement the State Department expresses its concern over numerous casualties due to the violations, urging to avoid escalation.
Washington is concerned over recent violations of cease fire on the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. In the announcement the State Department expresses its concern over numerous casualties due to the violations, urging to avoid escalation. The US State Department also mentioned its longstanding policy, shared with the Minsk Group regarding this issue.
“Just settlement must be based on the Helsinki Final Act, in particular the principles of non-use of force, territorial integrity, and self-determination," notes the State Department's statement.
