Armenia had intelligence information that Azerbaijan was preparing a larger-scale aggression against Armenia in September 2022, which was thwarted thanks to Iran's actions, Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan told Al Monitor.
"We had intelligence information that Azerbaijan was preparing a larger-scale aggression when it attacked Armenia last September. Iran's actions and statements helped prevent further deterioration of this situation. Iran is an important partner for Armenia. The border with Iran is of paramount importance to Yerevan. We have two closed borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan, so the only gate to the outside world opens through Iran and Georgia," Kostanyan said.
On the night of September 13, the Armenian defense ministry reported about Azerbaijani armed forces' shelling of Armenian settlements. Baku said it was a response to provocations from Yerevan. Later, Azerbaijan announced that it had reached a ceasefire agreement, but Armenia claims that the shelling continued. The Security council of Armenia held an emergency meeting where it was decided to apply for help to Russia in order to use the provisions of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, as well as to the CSTO and the UN Security Council.
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Based on materials from TASS