US-Russia French leaders call for ceasefire Battle between Azerbaijan and Armenia October 2, 5:42
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Following the ongoing fighting between Azerbaijan in the former Soviet Union and neighboring Armenia, the United States, Russia and France jointly issued a statement, severely condemning the intensification of violence and immediately stopping the fighting. I called on the leaders of both countries to do so.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have been in conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region for more than 30 years, and since September 27, the fighting has intensified and the death toll has risen to 130 people in total.
In response to this situation, the leaders of the United States, Russia, and France, who have been jointly acting as intermediaries to resolve the conflict, issued a joint statement on the 1st, saying, "Violence is intensifying. I blame it in the strongest words, "he called for an immediate stop in combat.
He then called on the leaders of both countries to resume negotiations for peace without any preconditions.
Meanwhile, Turkey's President Erdogan, who has made clear his support for Azerbaijan, said on the 1st, "The United States, Russia and France, which have left this problem for nearly 30 years, are looking for a way to ceasefire due to the worsening situation in recent days. It is unacceptable, "he said, saying that it would be unclear whether the battle would end with this joint statement.
A shell hits Iran, injuring one person
As the battle between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the former Soviet Union continued, a shell struck a northwestern city in Iran, which borders the two countries, injuring one person according to local media.
According to Iranian media, five shells hit two houses in East Azerbaijan along the border with Azerbaijan on the 1st, injuring a child at least 6 years old and taking him to the hospital. It means that.
The fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia is also taking place near the border with Iran, and there are growing concerns about intensifying fighting within Iran. The Iranian government is calling on both countries to stop fighting and talk.