Armenian Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding Azerbaijan's actions. The statement reads:
"On June 13, the armed forces of Azerbaijan, once again resorting to the use of force, opened fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia and civilian objects located near the Yeraskh settlement of the Republic of Armenia.
Noteworthily, the Azerbaijani side conducted targeted fire in the direction of the metallurgical plant under construction with foreign investments in Yeraskh. This was preceded by Azerbaijan's false accusations against the Armenian side regarding the construction of the aforementioned factory.
The Republic of Armenia has previously stated that the construction of the plant fully complies with its international obligations, and that Azerbaijan's false anxiety is simply aimed at hindering Armenia's economic development and foreign investment flow. Now, by shelling the factory under construction, Azerbaijan shows open contempt for the internationally recognized borders of Armenia, human rights and international law.
Moreover, Azerbaijan consistently proves that in the negotiation process with the Republic of Armenia in all directions, it is guided by the principle of imposing its desired solutions on the Republic of Armenia by the illegal use of force, for which it perceives the weak reactions and permissiveness of the international community as a favorable or encouraging condition. We call on the international community to take clear steps to limit Azerbaijan's expansionist ambitions and unacceptable policy of achieving its groundless, illogical and arbitrary demands through the use of force and the threat of force".
