YEREVAN, JANUARY 10, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian side must force the OSCE Minsk Group to mention in their statements who is the guilty side, political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan said in an interview with “Armenpress”.

“Otherwise it means that both sides are guilty. But these assessments are unfair and contain equal criticism both for the side that fails the conflict settlement process and the side which does everything to solve the issue”, the political scientist said.

He stated that due to the Azerbaijani sabotage infiltration attempt the Armenian side suffered three losses, but the OSCE Minsk Group equally accuses both sides.

Azerbaijani forces attempted a sabotage infiltration in the Armenian state border, south-east from Chinari village of Tavush province in the early morning of December 29. The Armenian Armed Forces have neutralized the Azerbaijan attacks. Azerbaijani forces were pushed back, suffering losses and WIAs, including in the military positions. Three Armenian servicemen were killed.

After 12 days of the failed sabotage infiltration attempt, the Minsk Group Co-Chairs issued a statement stating that Baku and Yerevan continue to accuse each other of a December 29, 2016 attempted incursion on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border resulting in casualties.