United States urges immediate steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation in Nagorno Karabakh

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. The United States urges immediate steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation in Nagorno Karabakh, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.

“The United States is deeply concerned by and closely following reports of intensive fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh, including casualties and the loss of life. We urge immediate steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation.

The recent increase in tensions underscores the need for a negotiated, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement of all remaining issues related to or resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” Price said.

On August 3, two Artsakh soldiers were killed and around 20 others were wounded when Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire and launched an attack on Artsakh military positions. The Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.