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Turkey condemns Armenian attack on Azerbaijan's Tovuz region

15 July 2020 [15:23] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Ayya Lmahamad

Turkey has condemned Armenia's recent cross-border provocation that killed Azerbaijani servicemen and a civilian.

We strongly condemn the attack carried out by Armenia in the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on July 14.

Head of the Turkish Defense Ministry Hulusi Akar stated full support for Azerbaijan in countering provocations of the Armenian side on the state border of the two countries.

"We resolutely condemn the attacks of the Armenian side in the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan. We express our condolences to the relatives and friends of Azerbaijani soldiers who died in the prevention of attacks," the Turkish minister said.

Moreover, he stated that Turkish Defense Ministry will continue to provide all possible assistance and support to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces against Armenia, which for many years has been pursuing a policy of aggression, illegally occupying Azerbaijani lands.

“We will be by the side of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, supporting our brothers in accordance with the principle of one nation, two states,” Akar said.

Moreover, earlier on July 13, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, during the phone conversation with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, stated that Azerbaijan’s position is based on the principles of international law and resolutions, noting that Turkey has always supported Azerbaijan.

In an interview with a Turkish TV channel, Cavusoglu said Armenia’s provocation on the border was unacceptable.

"Armenia must give an account of its actions. Turkey and Turkish people are beside to Azerbaijan by all means," the Turkish minister stressed.

He urged Yerevan to come to its sences.

"Armenia is trying to distract the attention of the world community from the fact of occupation of Azerbaijani lands and create new zones of tension," Cavusoglu said.

He recalled that to date Armenia has not agreed to any of the peaceful settlement plans of the Armenian- Azerbaijani Nagorno- Karabakh conflict.

Additionally, he stressed that Turkey is ready to provide all possible assistance in protecting the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

"Whatever the choice of Azerbaijan in the settlement of the situation in occupied Nagorno-Karabakh and adjacent areas will be, Turkey will support this decision," the minister said.


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