France expressed its "
concern
" on Tuesday after the outbreak of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan near the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, demanding "
respect for the ceasefire
" obtained after the war who opposed them last year.
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"
France expresses its deep concern regarding the deterioration of the security situation in several segments of the border (...) and the alleged use of heavy weapons, which have caused many victims, in particular on the Armenian side
", indicated a press release from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.
"
It calls on the parties to respect the ceasefire to which they committed themselves at the end of the trilateral declaration of November 9, 2020
".