US Ambassador to Georgia Favors Dialogue in Armenia, Azerbaijan Conflict

US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan spoke to Georgian reporters about the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict and the recent flare-ups.

"We are seriously concerned about the situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border," she said, going on to highlight that there are diplomatic mechanisms for settling the conflict, and that these instruments should be implemented as much as possible.

"Casualties were reported as a result of the conflict, and this is very tragic. The situation should not continue like this. The dispute must be resolved through dialogue," Degnan stated.

The recent indictments come from the Armenian military, which has accused the Azerbaijani services of once again attacking one of its sites at the same section of the border where the fighting erupted.

Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanian stated that an Azerbaijani army unit experienced heavy losses, although the "Armenian side suffered no casualties," he claimed on Facebook.

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry denied the claims. "There were no new attacks, let alone casualties, from our side. The Armenian report is yet more disinformation," ministry spokesman Vagif Dargahli concluded.

By Ana Dumbadze