US Congressman Michael McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the recent resumption of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict zone.

“The recent escalation of violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh is extremely troubling. The tragic loss of life and impact on the innocent civilian population is unacceptable. I urge both sides to immediately reinstitute a cease-fire, return to the negotiating table in good faith, and strongly discourage other actors from engaging outside of the [OSCE] Minsk Group formula.”