YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. Romania’s Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu commented on the military operations launched by Azerbaijan against the Republic of Artsakh.

“Disturbing developments between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the line of contact. Romania calls on both sides to deescalate and resume the political dialogue in order to find solutions exclusively through peaceful means, in accordance with international law”, the Romanian FM said on Twitter.

On September 27 early morning the Azerbaijani military has launched a massive cross-border artillery attack on Artsakh, including on civilian settlements. Peaceful settlements are also under bombardment, including the capital city of Stepanakert.

The Azerbaijani side suffered losses in its military equipment.

Dozens of civilians in Artsakh were wounded as a result of the Azerbaijani attack. A woman and a child were killed in the Azerbaijani attack.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan