The troops must return to their original positions, the commentary of the British Embassy to the Lourer request stated.

The UK government, including during our mediation at the OSCE in Vienna, has made it clear that the Armed Forces must retreat to the positions where they were before the outbreak of hostilities. The only way to resolve the conflict is through diplomacy. We have always condemned the shelling of civilian areas in all conflicts. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed or wounded in the latest violence. The British government welcomes the return of prisoners of war and the remains of the dead. We urge the parties to discuss the return of all remaining prisoners of war and the bodies of the dead. Reports of torture are extremely worrying and a thorough investigation by the relevant authorities is required, the UK Embassy in Yerevan said.