PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States reiterated Thursday, June 10 the need for Azerbaijan to withdraw its forces from the Armenian territories and return to its positions from May 11.
Philip Reeker, the acting U.S. assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, made the remarks at a meeting with high-level foreign ministry personnel. During the meeting, special attention was paid to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the necessity for an immediate return of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, as well as the situation created by the penetration of the Azerbaijani forces into Armenia’s sovereign territory.
On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, six troops were captured on May 27.
Reeker emphasized the need to ease tensions along the Armenia...
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