If the adversary has already attacked, it is necessary to completely transfer the country from a peaceful position to a military one, the former chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Norat Ter-Grigoryants, told NEWS.am.

He pointed out the need for mobilization deployment of troops and repulse enemy attacks.

“Otherwise, Azerbaijan will gradually, step by step, slow seepage tactics tomorrow be in Yerevan, on the Northern Avenue. A few days ago, when they just started shooting, I said that we should turn to Russia and the CSTO. And Lavrov said that they are concerned. These diplomatic words do not bring any benefit. If you consider Armenia an ally, then provide it with weapons, missiles, and so on,” said Ter-Grigoryants.

According to him, the CSTO should be disbanded.  “If they had done what I suggested after the 44-day war of 2020 and what they wanted to do, they would have prevented a lot of things.”

On September 13, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces began intensive shelling of Armenian positions from artillery and large-caliber small arms in the direction of Goris, Sotk and Jermuk.  The enemy also used UAVs. Later, Azerbaijan used artillery in other directions as well. According to official figures, the number of victims from the Armenian side is 135 people.

As a result of the aggression of the enemy, civilians also suffered. According to the latest data, at least 7,600 people left their homes.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on September 16 that, despite the tense situation, it is not advisable to introduce martial law. Pashinyan again, as during the 44-day war, referred to the volunteers.