Yesterday, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued the following statement regarding developments along the Artsakh line of contact.

The past week has seen reports of a rapidly deteriorating situation on the Nagorno-Karabakh line of contact and the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Reports of increasing numbers of fatalities and the use of more advanced military equipment pose one of the most worrying violations of the ceasefire in its 20 year history.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office Spokesperson said:

 "The UK appeals to both Armenia and Azerbaijan to take immediate action to reduce tensions and respect the 1994 ceasefire agreement. We are deeply saddened by the continuing loss of life on all sides. Recalling the statement of Minister for Europe David Lidington on the 20th anniversary of the ceasefire in May, we urge the parties to work with the OSCE’s Minsk Group Co-Chairs towards a peace agreement."