The EU is in close contact with Armenia and Azerbaijan to de-escalate the situation on the border. EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar tweeted about it.

Fighting on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and intense shelling must stop immediately. The EU is in close contact with the parties to facilitate de-escalation, he said.

Azerbaijan opened fire Tuesday night near the Armenian borders. The reports have been confirmed by the Armenian defense ministry spokesperson who said that the adversary also used UAVs. The Armenian side has victims and wounded. The death toll is being clarified.

The defense ministry said it will regularly issue official reports on the situation developments.