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, reports the RA Foreign Ministry.
“It is noteworthy that the Azerbaijani side conducted targeted fire in the direction of the metallurgical plant being built with foreign investments in Yeraskh. This was preceded by Azerbaijan’s false accusations against the Armenian side regarding the factory construction above. The Republic of Armenia has previously stated that the structure of the plant fully complies with its international obligations and that Azerbaijan’s false anxiety is aimed at hindering Armenia’s economic development and foreign investment.
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 muted reaction and permissiveness of the international community as a favorable or encouraging environment.
We call on the international community to take explicit steps to limit Azerbaijan’s expansionist ambitions and its unacceptable policy of achieving groundless, illogical, and arbitrary demands through force and the threat of power,” the statement said.
