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ANCA urges OSCE MG to 'break habit of artificial even-handedness'
August 2, 2014 - 10:10 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)
Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued a statement regarding
Azerbaijan's most recent attacks against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
"The Azerbaijani government's July 31 and Aug 1 cross-border attacks
against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are the latest examples of its
reckless military aggression in the face of international efforts to
stabilize the region and set the groundwork for a fair and enduring
peace,"Hamparian said.
"The OSCE Minsk Group's unwillingness to clearly condemn Azerbaijani
military strikes has fostered a dangerous atmosphere of impunity that
has clearly contributed to this recent escalation of violence. It is
time for peace negotiators to break their bad habit of answering
Aliyev's every assault with artificial even-handedness and diplomatic
double-talk. Only by unequivocally denouncing Azerbaijan's attacks can
they hope to constrain Aliyev's march toward a renewed Caucasus war.
An important first step would be an OSCE-led international campaign
demanding that Baku lift its opposition to the withdrawal of all
snipers, a life-saving proposal that Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh have
supported for over 3 years," he said.
On July 31 and Aug 1, Azerbaijani attacks on the lines of contact with
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh have resulted in over 10 deaths. U.S.
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf issued a statement on
August 1st expressing United States "concern about the escalation of
violence," but stopped short of clearly condemning Azerbaijani
aggression. The statement went on to call on "the Presidents of
Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet at the earliest opportunity to resume
dialogue on key issues."
Earlier in the day, Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group Co-Chair, Ambassador James Warlick tweeted
"We are seriously concerned about the recent upsurge in violence along
the Line Of Contact. The ceasefire needs to be respected. #NKpeace"
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/181272/
August 2, 2014 - 10:10 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)
Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued a statement regarding
Azerbaijan's most recent attacks against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
"The Azerbaijani government's July 31 and Aug 1 cross-border attacks
against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are the latest examples of its
reckless military aggression in the face of international efforts to
stabilize the region and set the groundwork for a fair and enduring
peace,"Hamparian said.
"The OSCE Minsk Group's unwillingness to clearly condemn Azerbaijani
military strikes has fostered a dangerous atmosphere of impunity that
has clearly contributed to this recent escalation of violence. It is
time for peace negotiators to break their bad habit of answering
Aliyev's every assault with artificial even-handedness and diplomatic
double-talk. Only by unequivocally denouncing Azerbaijan's attacks can
they hope to constrain Aliyev's march toward a renewed Caucasus war.
An important first step would be an OSCE-led international campaign
demanding that Baku lift its opposition to the withdrawal of all
snipers, a life-saving proposal that Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh have
supported for over 3 years," he said.
On July 31 and Aug 1, Azerbaijani attacks on the lines of contact with
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh have resulted in over 10 deaths. U.S.
State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf issued a statement on
August 1st expressing United States "concern about the escalation of
violence," but stopped short of clearly condemning Azerbaijani
aggression. The statement went on to call on "the Presidents of
Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet at the earliest opportunity to resume
dialogue on key issues."
Earlier in the day, Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group Co-Chair, Ambassador James Warlick tweeted
"We are seriously concerned about the recent upsurge in violence along
the Line Of Contact. The ceasefire needs to be respected. #NKpeace"
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/181272/