United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday voiced his opposition to the renewed fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, urging the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to respect a ceasefire agreement.

In a statement from his spokesperson, Mr. Ban said he shares the deep concerns expressed by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group.

Mr. Ban “urges all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement, refrain from further violence and commit themselves to immediate de-escalation and continuing dialogue in the pursuit of a rapid and peaceful political solution,” according to the statement.

Aiming to resolve what he described as a “dangerous situation,” Mr. Ban expressed his full support for the efforts by the OSCE and other parties working to resolve the conflict.