Military aggression of Azerbaijan․ Chronicle of developments 23.10.2020
23 October, 202023:00 US State Department’s official statement
22:30 The enemy hit Stepanakert again, this time from the plane. A residential house and the adjacent gas pipeline were damaged.
21:50 Congresswoman Barbara Lynn calls on Mike Pompeo to condemn Azerbaijan's aggression
21:35 The ultimate goal of Azerbaijan’s military-political leadership is to annihilate the people of Artsakh. Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan said during the phone conversation with the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
21:15 In a briefing with reporters president of the US Donald Trump has announced that there is good progress in negotiation over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Trump also announced about his participation in NK talks- informed White House press corps
21:10 Martuni and Stepanakert are being shelled
20:30 As a result of successful operation Armenian forces in the south direction destroyed a large enemy special group and 9 units of equipment. Some of them were confiscated. An Azeri serviceman was captured, he was being operated on by Armenian doctors, the DM spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan wrote.
19:25 Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with the US Secretary of State. At the center of the discussion was the situation unfolded around Nagorno-Karabakh. They have stressed the need to cease the hostilities immediately
17:20 At around 14:20 in the afternoon, the adversary shelled Martakert region from the "Grad" system
16:15 Zohrab Mnatsakanyan assured US Deputy Secretary of State that Azeri aggression is aimed to annihilate the people of Artsakh
15:45 Every opportunity is being used in Azerbaijan to deepen hatred towards ethnic Armenians. Azerbaijani mass media and social network monitoring; our collected evidence have revealed widespread and highly encouraged hatred, including through dissemination of photos and videos of Armenians appeared in Azerbaijan. Arman Tatoyan, Ombudsman of Armenia
15:55 Iran ramps up border security over Karabakh situation. Reported RIA Novosti
15:35 Russia highlights the need for immediate withdrawal of terrorist mercenaries from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia
15:25 Yesterday President Putin said that he is in constant touch with both Azerbaijani President Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan. I can only repeat once again that the Russian leader does everything possible to stop the war and move the conflict settlement process to a peaceful stage. Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson
15:15 Russian MFA comments on possibility of CSTO engagement in NK conflict settlement process
15:00 Secret losses of war, BBC on Azerbaijan withholding casualty info
14:40 Azerbaijani losses, infographics
13:35 Persistent battles are going in the eastern direction of Nagorno-Karabakh. Defense Ministry representative Artsrun Hovhannisyan
11:45 Based on our preliminary assessment overall more than 10,000 houses/apartments, 1,500 infrastructure, public institutions & 1,100 cars have been damaged. Artak Beglaryan, Ombudsman of Artsakh
09:35 A number of villages in the Martuni region are being shelled with Smerch. Artsakh State Emergency Service
09:25 Currently, local battles are taking place in all directions of the front line. Defense Army
03:45 Senator Menendez spearheads legislation pushing back against arms sales to Turkey and Azerbaijan
03:10 Congressman Frank Pallone, joined by a bipartisan group of 30 Members of the House of Representatives, will introduce a resolution supporting the Republic of Artsakh, recognizing its right to self-determination, and condemning Azerbaijan and Turkey for aggression. The Armenian National Committee of America
01:10 In the evening, the Azerbaijani armed forces targeted Askeran, and over the night Martuni. Artsakh State Emergency Service