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CSTO reacts to Azerbaijan’s actions on Armenia’s border, says measures
will be taken if necessary


The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is closely
following the development of the situation in Armenia’s Syunik
province, the CSTO said in a statement.

“As the situation develops, if necessary, actions will be taken under
the provisions of the Collective Security Treaty and the CSTO
Charter,” the Organization said.

Earlier today Armenia’s Permanent Representative Viktor Biyagov
briefed the CSTO on the provocative actions of the Azerbaijani side in
the territory of Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia.

“According to the Armenian side, the Azerbaijani armed Forces violates
the border and went deep into the Armenian territory for several
kilometers,” the CSTO said.

CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas discissed the situation with
Armenia’s acting Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan and acting
Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian.