Russian Defense Minister discusses NK situation with his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Defense Minister of Russia Sergey Shoygu held phone negotiations with the Defense Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, ARMENPRESS reports, Russian Defense Ministry informs.
The situation in Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone was discussed.
Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey , unleashed war against Artsakh on September 27. Turkey, in addition to various types of assistance to Azerbaijan, including using Turkish air force against Artsakh and Armenia, has also deployed thousands of mercenaries and terrorists from Syria in Azerbaijan to fight against Artsakh.
So far the Armenian side has reported 320 casualties among the military and 21 civilians, Azerbaijan’s manpower losses are nearly 4000, which includes both servicemen from the regular Azerbaijani army and terrorists.
President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan called for a new coalition against international terrorism on October 6.
Azerbaijan continues to heavily bomb cities and settlements.
Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan