Azerbaijan must pull back troops from sovereign territory of Armenia – Governor of Syunik

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YEREVAN, JUNE 6, ARMENPRESS. Syunik Governor Robert Ghukasyan has said that the Azerbaijani military must pull back its original positions in the Tegh section.

Speaking about the farmers who have lost pastures and arable lands as a result of the Azerbaijani invasion near Tegh village, the Governor said that the government will pay assistance to those who are unable to access their territories. “I am convinced that Azerbaijan must to pull back to its original positions,” he added.

The governor said that the Azerbaijani troops have pulled back in some parts but was unable to give details on specific location and distance of withdrawal.

“Azerbaijan must pull back from our sovereign territory. This is an unequivocal stance,” Governor Ghukasyan said at a press briefing.

No border incidents were recorded over the past two weeks in Syunik, he added.

Armenian and Azerbaijani militaries are conducting engineering works on the border, the governor said.

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