Armenia has every right to repel use of force against its territorial integrity by all means – Foreign Ministry

The Armenian Foreign Ministry released a statement on the situation in the eastern border section. The full text of the statement is provided below.

"Today, on November 16, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan launched an attack in the eastern direction of the border of the Republic of Armenia and infiltrated into the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. The offensive military operations of the Azerbaijani side resulted in human losses. This attack is a continuation of the consistent policy of the Azerbaijani side to occupy the territories of the Republic of Armenia, which began on May 12, 2021 with the infiltration of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the Syunik and Gegharkunik regions.

With these military actions Azerbaijan also violates the Trilateral Statement of November 9, as it launches attacks against the Republic of Armenia from the territories that have fallen under its control as a result of the implementation of that st...