International mediators scramble to restore calm after the Mardakert clashes, with both sides trading accusations of ceasefire violations.
Diplomatic Responses
- OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs visit the region
- UN Secretary-General calls for immediate de-escalation
- Russia offers to increase monitoring presence
- EU expresses grave concern over violence
“The recent violence underscores the urgent need for a negotiated settlement. The status quo is unsustainable and dangerous.”
Despite calls for restraint, military tensions remain high with both sides reinforcing positions and conducting military exercises near the contact line.