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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Kremlin urges Turkey to work to end deadly Karabakh clashes
Russia urges Turkey to work to bring an end to deadly clashes in the Nagorny Karabakh separatist region as Ankara has strongly backed Azerbaijan.
Moscow’s appeal comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded Armenia put an end to its “occupation” of Nagorny Karabakh and called for Armenia to leave the territory, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan.
“We call on all sides, especially partner countries such as Turkey to do all they can for a ceasefire and get back to a peaceful settlement of this conflict using political and diplomatic means,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov tells journalists.
“Any statements about some kind of support and military activity undoubtedly add fuel to the flames. We are categorically against this.”
Armenia has accused Turkey of sending mercenaries to back Azerbaijan, its close ally.
— AFP
The Times of Israel Community.