Brussels/28.05.21/Turan: The European Union called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to de-escalate, and also offered assistance in resolving the situation at the border, reads the statement by the spokesman for the EU Foreign Service Peter Stano.
"The recent events on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan are dangerous and alarming, an immediate de-escalation is necessary. The European Union calls on both sides to refrain from any further military deployment or action. All forces must withdraw to the positions they held before May 12, both sides must to be involved in negotiations on the delimitation and demarcation of the border, " the statement says.
The EU also called on Azerbaijan to immediately release all prisoners of war and detainees, "welcomed all efforts aimed at reducing tensions, including proposals for a possible international observation mission."
"The EU is ready to provide expert support and assistance in the delimitation and demarcation of the border, to support the necessary efforts to build confidence," the statement reads.-02D-
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