Conflict continues in the Naka region, Russia and the European Union negotiate and call on Asia and Afghanistan to comply with ceasefire regulations

　　Chinanews, October 15th, a comprehensive report that on the 15th local time, the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Naka region continued.

The Armenian side stated that the Azerbaijani armed forces had resumed shelling operations at the line of contact in the Naka region starting early that morning.

On the other hand, Russia and the European Union held consultations on the resolution of the Naqqa issue on October 14. Both sides emphasized that Asia and Afghanistan should abide by the humanitarian ceasefire.

　　According to reports, the spokesperson of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, Stepanyan, wrote on social media that “the line of contact at night maintained a relatively stable tension. The Azerbaijani armed forces resumed shelling operations in the north and southeast from the morning.” Later he also said, "The fighting is still going on."

On October 10, 2020, local time, in Stepanakert, Naka region, roads, buildings and vehicles were severely damaged by the conflict.

　　Azerbaijan has previously accused Armenia of attempting to seize Azerbaijan’s oil and gas pipelines and also fired rockets into Azerbaijan’s territory.

Armenia denied this claim.

　　On the 15th, President Aliyev also stated on whether Turkey participated in the Naka conflict, “Turkey only participates in the Naka process at the political level, and has no military participation. There is no Turkish army here.”

　　Prior to this, on September 27, a new round of conflict broke out between Asia and Afghanistan in the Naka region. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement and taking the lead in launching a military offensive.

On October 10, Russia, Asia, and Algeria issued a joint statement stating that the parties agreed to a ceasefire in the Naka region from 12:00 on October 10.

　　However, shortly after the ceasefire agreement took effect, Armenia and Azerbaijan continued to accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement and launched attacks.

　　Many parties have recently called for a peaceful settlement of the problem.

On the 14th local time, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko and the Deputy Secretary-General of the European Union’s External Action Agency held planned consultations.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the two sides “emphasize the need to comply with the humanitarian ceasefire regulations to resolve the Naqqa issue.”