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France urges Azerbaijan to withdraw troops from Armenian territory

13.04.2023, 10:31
The French Foreign Ministry expressed its deep concern over the violence on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan near Tegh village on the territory of Armenia on April 11, which resulted in the death of seven people  on both sides and several more were wounded.


France urges Azerbaijan to withdraw troops from Armenian territory

YEREVAN, April 13. /ARKA/. The French Foreign Ministry expressed its deep concern over the violence on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan near Tegh village on the territory of Armenia on April 11, which resulted in the death of seven people on both sides and several more were wounded.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry recalls that the delimitation of the border should be carried out exclusively through negotiations and calls on the sides to continue their efforts in this direction.

"Respect for the territorial integrity of Armenia and the withdrawal of Azerbaijani forces from the occupied positions on the Armenian side of the line of contact are important to prevent future incidents and preserve the foundations of lasting peace in the region," the ministry stressed.

The Foreign Ministry noted that France fully supports the actions of the EUMA observation mission deployed on the Armenian side of the border, to which the French side contributes and which plays a central role in helping to reduce tension.

"It (the mission) will continue to work together with the European Union in favor of the observance of the ceasefire, dialogue and the continuation of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan," the French Foreign Ministry said in the statement.

According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, Azerbaijani troops opened fire in the direction of Armenian soldiers carrying out engineering work in the area of the Tegh community of the Syunik region at around 4 p.m. on April 11.

At around 17:30 Azerbaijani troops fired mortars in the same direction. According to the Armenian defense ministry, four servicemen from the Armenian side were killed and six others were wounded. -0-