Statement Condemning Azerbaijan’s Aggression Towards Armenia on September 13, 2022
The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) condemns the latest unprovoked aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. On September 13, 2022 at 12:05 AM, Azerbaijan launched a massive attack on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Using heavy artillery as well as UAVs and MRLs, the Azerbaijani forces shelled the cities of Vardenis, Goris, Kapan, Sotk and Jermug and the surrounding villages resulting so far in 49 confirmed casualties. This attack on the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia is a gross violation of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act ,and the ceasefire agreement signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia on November 9, 2020 ending the 44-Day War (27 September 2020 – 10 November 2020).
In light of this premeditated aggression we call upon the international community and academic organizations to condemn this unprovoked attack and take all the necessary measures to force Azerbaijan to halt its continuous hostility against the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia. We further ask the international community to hold the authoritarian regime of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accountable for the scores of deaths resulting from its latest aggression. As a society dedicated to research and education, we believe that diplomacy is the only way to achieve a just resolution to the ongoing conflict.
