The ceasefire violations in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces and further developments, started  on September 27, according to the chronology with Russian, French and German translations.

10 October, 2020, 23:44

Human rights ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan

Azerbaijan has just shelled Stepanakert twice. Is this aimed at maintaining the humanitarian ceasefire? It seems that the perpetrators will keep on committing crimes, until they are punished.

10 October, 2020, 23:03

Human rights ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan

Today the Staff of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh got concrete information that the Azerbaijani subvversive group which entered Hadrut town on the morning killed 2 civilians at their home – the mother and her son with disability. We are making efforts to gather more information and will publish them tomorrow. Critically condemning the continuous severe attrocities of the Azerbaijani armed forces against the Artsakh population, I demand from the international community to give proper reaction to this cruel crime and to pursue punishing those criminals.

10 October, 2020, 20:53

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Violating its own commitment, Azerbaijan continued military operations on various fronts. The settlements of Syunik region were hit. The provocative actions of the Azerbaijani army are accompanied by political statements, which can’t be interpreted in a different way except that Azerbaijan violates the ceasefire agreement. We strongly condemn the steps taken by Azerbaijan, to break the ceasefire agreement.

10 October, 2020, 20:29

President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan

Today during the fight against the enemy’s subversive forces that penetrated Hadrout, I became convinced once again that the fighting spirit of our boys is strong. Their peaceful and sober eyes express the confident mood of victory in the fight against the enemy bandits. By the way, I accidentally met Aroushan Badasyan, one of our legendary commanders of the First Artsakh War, who hurried to Artsakh from the United States barely learning of the war. We stand firm for our lands. This path is indivertible.

10 October, 2020, 16:40

President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan

I have just come back from the city of Hadrut. As you know, the enemy, ignoring the agreement on a humanitarian ceasefire, launched a diversionary assault in the direction of the regional center. The situation is completely under the control of the Defense Army. And I’ll speak of the existent agreements and their violations during the briefing occurring tomorrow at 10 AM. I hope this time, there will not be new difficulties.

10 October, 2020, 16:15

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh

Azerbaijan once again proved that it is a rogue country that does not its obligations even for 5 minutes. Today’s treacherous attack persuasively proves that Azerbaijan is using negotiations exclusively as a screen for preparing military operations. In this very case, the international community can stop this rouge country only in one way- by recognizing the Artsakh Republic, which will provide the necessary legal mechanisms, to guarantee peace and security for both our Republic and the entire region.

10 october, 2020, 15:13

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anna Naghdalyan

Efforts are being made through “all diplomatic channels” to implement the ceasefire agreement, reached by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia for humanitarian purposes.

10 October, 2020, 14:54

 Arstakh Defense Army

Prior to the establishment of the humanitarian ceasefire, the Azerbaijani side untertook a subversive-intelligence infiltration attempt in the direction of Hadrut. Encirclement and destruction operations of the infiltrated group continue for already 3 hours. It is relatively calm in other parts of the front. Actions of the Azerbaijani side are apparently dictated to prove the statement made by the President of Azerbaijan yesterday regarding occupation of Hadrut right. Press Service of the Defense Army, Republic of Artsakh

10 October, 2020, 13:23

Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia

A working committee has been set up to respond promptly to the civilian’s questions of concern to servicemen in the military operations. The committee is in the area of the Military Aviation Institute of the RA Ministry of Defence. Phone number +374 10 448425. The Phone number +374 10 29-46-27 for the questions on the clarifications connected with the injured servicemen.

10 October, 2020, 12:59

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan

The units of the Defense Army are halting enemy attacks in the south. At the same time, the Azerbaijani armed forces are holding the city of Hadrut under fire. The statement of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan that the Armenian side is firing in the direction of Tartar and Aghdam regions is yet another lie.

10 October, 2020, 12:57

 Arstakh Defense Army

On September 27, 2020, the platoon commander, lieutenant of control of a 88 cm mortar battery Sasun Hakobyan, platoon commander, senior lieuitenant Artur Abrahamyan and marksman, private soldier Miqayel Manukyan, being in a blockade, not taking the danger into consideration and not leaving the military trench, implemented military tasks on their own and destroyed the adversary’s manpower and military properties. The three are proposed to the Medals for Bravery.

10 October, 2020, 12:36

Representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan

Ignoring the ceasefire announced for humanitarian purposes effective as of October 10, 12:00, the Azerbaijani units launched an assault in the direction of an area called “Karakhambeyli” at 12:05. The units of the Artsakh Defense Army take appropriate measures to halt the enemy attack.

10 October, 2020, 12:17

Representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan

Correction. The city of Kapan was not hit, the sector was hit. Shushan Stepanyan has already informed. There is one victim.

10 October, 2020, 12:03

Representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Artsrun Hovhannisyan

Units of the Artsakh Defense Army have been ordered to cease the fire.

10 October, 2020, 11:07

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan

Azerbaijani Armed forces have now launched air strike, with using a large number of ATS. The adversary, in every way, tries to provide an advantage before the humanitarian ceasefire, but in vain.

10 October, 2020, 10:35

Human rights ombudsman of the Republic of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan

Moments ago, Azerbaijani armed forces struck civilian infrastructures of Stepanakert. No data on casualties yet.

10 October, 2020, 10:31

 Arstakh Defense Army

At present, military operations continue in the front line with different intensity. Heated fightings are in progress in the southern direction. The adversary widely uses strike aircraft. Artsakh DA units resist the adversary’s attacking actions successfully and cause painful blows.

10 October, 2020, 10:10

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan

The enemy employed combat UAVs in the direction of Yeritsvank community, as well as in Artsvanik community of Kapan, Syunik region of Armenia. No casualties are reported.

10 October, 2020, 10:04

Spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan

After the statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the use of UAVs by the enemy intensified in the southern direction. The units of the Defense Army halt all the attacks of the enemy, causing heavy losses to manpower. The enemy is perfidiosly trying to alter the situation until the ceasefire declared for humanitarian purposes on October 10 at 12:00 takes effect. The units of the Artsakh Defense Army are ready to stop the enemy’s assailant intentions.

10 October, 2020, 04:13

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Russian Federation, the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan

In response to the call of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin, and in accordance with the agreements of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia N.V. Pashinyan and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan I.H. Aliyev, the sides agreed on the steps presented below.

  1. To declare a cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes on October 10, 2020, starting from 12:00, for the exchange of the prisoners of war, other people detained and bodies of those killed, with the mediation and in accordance with the criteria of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
  2. Further parameters of the cessation of hostilities will be agreed upon additionally.
  3. The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, on the basis of the fundamental principles of the settlement, are launching substantive negotiations with the aim of achieving early peaceful resolution.
  4. The sides reiterate the inalterability of the format of the peace process.