Military aggression of Azerbaijan․ Chronicle of developments 05.10.2020
05 October, 2020
23:30 OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs reconfirm joint statement of Foreign Ministers
23:15 Russian, French and U.S. Foreign Ministers strongly condemn escalation of violence
23:10 Putin emphasizes necessity to immediately stop hostilities in conversation with Pashinyan
22:30 Canada stops supplies of military equipment to Turkey
22:05 Amnesty International condemns the use of cluster bombs against civilians in Stepanakert and Shushi
21:40 Armenia could not attack Mingechevir. Here is why.
21:20 We must show the world the political insidious nature of the Azerbaijani attacks․ Ombudsman Tatoyan
21:15 The Armed Forces of the Defense Army respond accordingly, but targeting only military facilities. Armenia MOD representative
20:40 Artsakh’s FM sends letter to CoE Secretary-General over Turkish, Azerbaijani aggression
19:35 RA Minister of Foreign Affairs had a phone conversation with the US Deputy State Secretary
19:15 Artsakh Parliament calls on parliaments of all countries to recognize its independence to stop war crimes
19:10 Since the very first day of the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have been targeting the settlements and civilian infrastructures of the Republic of Armenia and NagornoKarabakh. In both countries there are 21 killed, 82 wounded persons and 2704 infrastructure damages.
18:25 Attacks by Azerbaijani UAVs on civilians are a violation of international law. Human Rights Defender of Armenia
18:15 Stubborn battles are going on, the advance of the enemy troops is being stopped. Hovhannisyan
18:00 Victims and wounded in Artsakh were due to the use of prohibited weapons. Artsakh Ombudsman report
17:20 Artsakh withdraws troops from some frontline sections for tactical considerations, spokesman for Artsakh President stated.
16:40 48 MEPs call on Azerbaijan to immediately stop aggression against Artsakh.
16:35 Russia continues contacts with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran over NK issue.The foreign ministries of RF, France and US will issue a joint statement, stated FM Lavrov.
16:10 RA Minister of Defense received the US Ambassador to Armenia
16:05 Putin has “no concrete plans” yet for talks with Erdogan and Aliyev over Karabakh, says Kremlin
15:50 It is extremely important that we convey a very clear message to all parties that they should cease fighting immediately, that we should support all efforts to find a peaceful, negotiated solution. There is no military solution, Stoltenberg said during a visit to Turkey.
15:25 Iran prepares plan to settle Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman
15:15 Armenia submits significant volume of evidence on Azerbaijan’s gross violations to ECHR
13:15 The President of Artsakh has been on the front line again since early morning. Spokesman of the President of Artsakh
13:00 RA Ombudsman released a video on the destruction of Artsakh capital: Clear terror-inspiring policy!
12:45 Statement of the Artsakh MFA on the need to recognize Artsakh independence was disseminated in OSCE
11:05 The Shelling of Azerbaijani Targets from Some Regions of Armenia is Misinformation. Defense Ministry Representative
10:40 The enemy resumed offensive operations in the southern direction of the Artsakh front
10:35 The adversary has again attacked the cities Stepanakert and Shushi. The Defense Army response will be shortly. However, in contrast to the Baku terrorist leadership, we are targeting not the civilian population but military objects deployed in big cities. We again call the peaceful residents of these cities to leave their settlements immediately to avoid possible casualties. Press secretary of the President of Artsakh
10:15 At the moment, the enemy is firing rockets at Stepanakert with great intensity. Spokesperson of MOD of Armenia
10:05 Arab League chief condemns Turkey over its role in increased tension in Caucasus
09:20 The enemy is preparing offensive actions․ Defense Army
08:20 Fighting continued during the night․ Defense Ministry spokesperson
01:45 Statement by the RA MFA on disinformation of the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan
00:00 The Azerbaijani side, with no single piece of evidence, now declares that the Armed Forces of Armenia have allegedly targeted Khizi and Absheron regions. This is another lie that explicitly proves Azerbaijan is preparing ground for provocation. MOD Spokesperson