U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff congratulated people of Karabakh on Independence Day. “Today marks the 25th anniversary of independence for Nagorno-Karabakh, a cause for celebration as well as remembrance of the lives lost so that Artsakh could be free. Despite facing many challenges in its quarter century of independence, Nagorno-Karabakh is a democracy with a growing economy,” he wrote on Facebook. He also recalled that Azerbaijan launched “its most violent offensive across the Line of Contact in years, causing the deaths of hundreds of civilians and military personnel.” “The United States must stand against this dangerous and destabilizing aggression, by holding Azerbaijan accountable, investigating potential war crimes, and demanding a peaceful resolution,” the message reads.