[THREAD] @SenMarkey issues a statement on the #NagornoKarabakh agreement.
“It is a disgrace that the United States under Trump-Pompeo leadership has once again ceded an important foreign policy matter to Russia, this time to the detriment of our Armenian friends who have been targeted, attacked, and exploited by Turkey and Azerbaijan.”
“It is a stain on this administration that they’ve allowed President Trump’s friend Erdogan to stage a land-grab in the South Caucasus and make a mockery of the OSCE Minsk process."
"My thoughts are with the #Armenian people who have suffered relentless attacks throughout this campaign by #Turkey and #Azerbaijan, including the reported use of foreign fighters imported from #Syria.”
"The United States must clearly condemn this illegal military campaign and end our security assistance to Azerbaijan and Turkey."
"We must also be prepared to provide the humanitarian assistance that will be so desperately needed by the Armenian people."
"It is also vitally important that we continue to support democratic institutions in Armenia as the country navigates this challenging time.”
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