Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić posted the following on her X page after today’s exchange of gunfire along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

Armenia’s defense ministry reports that four of its soldiers were killed when Azerbaijani troops opened fire on Armenian army positions in the southern Syunik Province.

Concerned about reports of exchange of fire along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Call on both sides to abstain from the use of force. Dialogue is the only way to lasting peace @coe @CoESpokesperson

— Marija Pejčinović Burić (@MarijaPBuric) February 13, 2024