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Azerbaijani forces have entered the Sev Lidj (Black Lake) region of Syunik
Azerbaijani forces continued their breach of Armenia’s border and on Thursday, according to Armenia’s Defense Ministry, they pushed their positions forward toward Vardenis in the Gegharkunik Province and Sisian that is located in the Syunik Province. With the standoff in its second day, the Armenian government has turned to the Collective Security Treaty Organization the CSTO.
While there were no exchange of fire, the Azerbaijani soldiers have not left Armenia’s sovereign territory, with reports signaling that more than 250 Azerbaijani troops are currently camped out in Armenia, especially near the Sev Lidj (Black Lake) region. The breach of Armenia’s border began on Wednesday when Azerbaijani forces, under the guise of border demarcation efforts, advanced 3.5 kilometers into Syunik.
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with RF President Vladimir Putin.
Nikol Pashinyan informed the Russian President about the situation in Syunik Marz following Azeri troops’ subversive infiltration into Armenia’s sovereign territory. Armenia’s Acting Prime Minister told President Putin that yesterday he instructed to formally apply to the Collective Security Treaty Organization to start consultations in accordance with Article 2 of the Collective Security Treaty Procedures.
Vladimir Putin considered the further escalation inadmissible, expressed hope that the situation could be stabilized as shortly as possible and necessary conditions would be provided for implementing the agreements specified in the trilateral statements of November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021.
Putin says Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire must be observed
05/14/2021 9:40
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need for strict observance of a ceasefire agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan during a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Kremlin said on Friday.
The call was held late on Thursday at Armenia s request after its defence ministry accused Azerbaijan of moving forces into its territory and Armenia s prosecutor general opened a criminal case into an infringement of territorial integrity .
Azerbaijan dismissed the accusations, saying it was enforcing its own border. Armenia said on Thursday it had stopped the Azeri advance and that Azeri troops had returned to their positions. There were no reports of casualties.
Pashinyan did not ask Putin for help, Peskov says
Armenia s acting prime minister Nikol Pashinyan did not ask for assistance due to the situation in the Syunik province, the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov told TASS news agency.
“No, Pashinyan did not seek help. Of course, the Armenian side expressed extreme concern over the border situation. President Putin emphasized the need to abide by the provisions of the trilateral agreement and related documents, especially the provisions of the ceasefire, Peskov said as quoted by the source.
Earlier, a CSTO spokesperson told RIA Novosti that the secretary of the organization has not yet received a document from Armenia regarding the appeal related to the situation on the border with Azerbaijan.