Russian peacekeepers closed two observation points in the Martuni and Mardakert regions of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is stated in newsletter Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The statement said, “Two observation points in the Martuni and Mardakert regions were closed during the day in connection with the withdrawal of disarmament and guard posts from the contact line of the parties.”
According to the ministry, Russian peacekeepers also provided support to the work of the joint group of Azerbaijan and Karabakh, which is interested in restoring gas supplies in the Shusha region.
The day before it was learned that there were Russian peacekeepers rolled Observation point in the Askeran region of Nagorno-Karabakh due to the withdrawal of guard posts.
October 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin statedRussian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh have the right after 2020 only to monitor compliance with the ceasefire.
On September 19, Azerbaijani authorities announced a local operation in Karabakh. Baku announced the purpose of the operation as “suppression of large-scale provocations”, disarmament and withdrawal of Armenian army units from the territory of the region.
A day later, a ceasefire agreement was reached between the parties with the mediation of Russian peacekeepers.
Previously in the European Parliament I started talking About sanctions against Azerbaijan due to the Karabakh attack.