Karabakh, Azerbaijan agree on complete cessation of fire as of 1pm

The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) authorities have accepted the proposal of the command of the contingent carrying out Russian peacekeeping mission in Artsakh regarding the cessation of fire.

The respective statement issued by the Artsakh Information Center notes that with the mediation of the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent stationed in Nagorno-Karabakh, an agreement was reached on the complete cessation of military operations as of 1pm Wednesday.

"An agreement has been reached on the withdrawal of the remaining units and servicemen of the RA [(Republic of Armenia)] Armed Forces from the deployment zone of the RF [(Russian Federation)]peacekeeping troops, the dissolution and complete disarmament of the armed formations of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, the withdrawal of heavy equipment and weapons from the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh in order to quickly utilize them.

“The issues raised by the Azerbaijani side of reintegration, ensuring the rights and security of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as the issues of livelihood of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh within the framework of the Constitution of Azerbaijan, according to the agreement reached, will be discussed at the meeting between the representatives of the local Armenian population and the central authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which will take place in the city of Yevlakh on September 21, 2023, and during subsequent meetings," the statement said.