The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group US Co-Chair, Ambassador James Warlick, spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian.

“Serious talks with Armenian FM Nalbandian about how to deal with recent violence, esp[ecially] civilian,” tweeted Warlick.

Earlier, the Minsk Group US co-chair had tweeted: “The Co-Chairs are in touch with officials in Armenia and Azerbaijan ab[ou]t renewed violence urging an end to attacks and reprisals.”

Three Armenian civilians—two from Berdavan village and one from Paravakar town—died during Thursday evening’s shooting by Azerbaijan at the border settlements of Armenia’s Tavush Province.

All three victims were women; two of them were elderly, whereas the other was 41 years old.

And four others are injured. Three of them are still in hospital, whereas the other has been discharged from hospital.

The Ministry of Defense of Armenia had issued a statement noting that the Armenian Armed Forces will be launching tantamount military counterstrikes.