Armenia faces serious environmental dangers after Azerbaijan used internationally prohibited weapons against Armenia and Artsakh - minister

Armenia’s Environment Minister Romanos Petrosyan addressed another letter to a number of international organizations drawing their attention on the grave consequences as a result of 44-day war unleased by Azerbaijan with the support of Turkey and foreign mercenary-terrorists.

The minister stressed that during the war the Azerbaijani armed forces used internationally prohibited weapons against the people of Artsakh – cluster weapons, weapons containing white phosphorus or termite materials. Petrosyan stressed that it caused irreparable damage to the environment – starting from forest fires and ending with the poisoning of air, soil, water and flora and fauna.

The minister stressed that Azerbaijan used it not only in Artsakh but Armenia too. Petrosyan noted that currently Armenia is facing serious environmental dangers.

He urged the international community to get widely engaged and assist in thorough assessment of damage to Armenia’s environment and mitigate the created critical situation.