The Armenian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in connection with the invasion of Azerbaijan.

The statement comes as follows:

Today, November 16, the armed forces of Azerbaijan launched an attack in the eastern direction of the border of the Republic of Armenia and invaded the sovereign territory of Armenia. The offensive actions of the Azerbaijani side resulted in human casualties. This latest attack is a continuation of the consistent policy of the Azerbaijani side to occupy the territories of the Republic of Armenia, which was initiated on May 12 this year by the penetration of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the Syunik and Gegharkunik regions of Armenia.

By these actions, Azerbaijan also violates the tripartite statement of November 9, since the Azerbaijani side is committing attacks against the Republic of Armenia from the territories that have passed to the Azerbaijani side as a result of the implementation of this statement.

The Republic of Armenia, in accordance with the UN Charter, has the right by all means to reflect the use of force against its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

We call on the international community and our international partners - Russia, the CSTO, the co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group and the co-chairing countries to respond clearly to these actions, undermining regional peace and security, and to take effective steps towards their prevention and the unconditional and complete withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed forces from the territory Republic of Armenia.