Turkey involved militants from Syria in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, they were transferred to Azerbaijan, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toganyan said.
He noted that it is difficult to determine the ethnic composition of the militants. The ambassador stressed that they are already participating in hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Recently, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has said that the Armenian Armed Forces fired at settlements on the contact line in Karabakh, according to these data, there are civilians killed.
In addition, the Armenian military department noted that Karabakh “was subjected to air and missile attacks”, the Armenian side shot down two helicopters and three unmanned aerial vehicles of Azerbaijan. The press secretary of the president of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Vahram Poghosyan said that peaceful settlements in Karabakh, including the capital Stepanakert, were subjected to artillery fire, and he called on the population to hide.
Both sides are accused of shelling each other. Armenia introduced martial law in the country and announced a general mobilization. A general mobilization was also announced. Azerbaijan also introduced martial law in the country.
Russia calls on the parties to exercise restraint.