The U.S. Department of State calls on parties to try to refrain from violence and continue peace efforts, Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said at daily press briefing in Washington, DC, APA reports. Answering the question about the incidents on the contact line, Harf said that she was not aware of the facts: “We do call on parties to try to refrain from violence and to work through issues through peaceful means.”
Armenian media reported on January 19-20 that clashes occurred on the contact line and the Armenian side suffered losses. Azerbaijani Defense Ministry refuted the reports. /APA/
