The UN Security Council on Tuesday called in a unanimous statement obtained by AFP for an
"immediate end to the fighting"
on the third day of deadly fighting in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and separatist forces backed by Armenia.
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The 15 members of the Security Council express
"their support for the appeal launched by the Secretary-General to both sides to immediately stop the fighting, defuse tensions and resume constructive negotiations without delay"
, specifies their declaration adopted during a meeting. emergency requested by European Council countries (Belgium, Estonia, Germany, France and United Kingdom).
