YEREVAN, APRIL 4, ARMENPRESS. US Congress republican representative from Illinois Robert Dold expressed  hope that the Obama administration would continue to work towards the stabilization of the situation of Nagorno Kharabagh conflict zone. As “Armenpress” reports, republican representative in his statement highlighted that the White House should refrain from the policy of putting the parity sign between conflicting parties.

“The Obama Administration should continue working with Nagorno Kharabagh and the OSCE Minsk group towards peaceful settlement of the conflict, whereas Azerbaijan should bear the responsibility for its actions”, Republican Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues mentioned.

Along the entire length of the contact line of Nagorno Karabakh- Azerbaijani opposing forces, on April 1 and throughout the morning of April 2, the adversary undertook large-scale offensive military actions, during which the adversary shelled with missile-artillery units not only Armenian defense positions, but also civilian settlements.

According to the data of the Defense Army, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired MM-21 (Grad) multiple rocket launcher on April 2, at 08: 30 in the direction of Martuni (NKR), killing 12 year old Vaghinak Grigoryan and wounding two other children. 4 other civilians were wounded later.On April 3 the subversive group of Azerbaijan brutally killed 3 elderly and vandalized their corpses in Talish village. 

Due to the timely and professional actions of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army, it was possible to take the situation under control, and make the enemy suffer considerable losses. On April 1 and 2, the Azerbaijani forces sustained 200 casualties. 20 enemy tanks and 1 “Grad” missile system were destroyed.

The Armenian side sustained 18 casualties and 37 wounded.

On April 3, starting from 06:00, the adversary continued aggressive military operations by using missile-artillery systems and armored vehicles.

The Defense Army undertook counteroffensive measures and dominated the strategic base in the direction of Talish, which was earlier occupied by Azerbaijani forces.