Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh: NATO chief calls on sides to prevent escalation

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"I urge the sides to respect the ceasefire, show restraint and prevent any new escalation," Stoltenberg said in a statement issued on April 5.

"NATO supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. The parties need to go back to the negotiating table and find a comprehensive settlement, under the auspices of the Co-chairs. There is no military solution to the conflict," he said.

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