Standing—as I always have— alongside the #ArmenianAmerican community in New Jersey and across our country who have experienced terrible losses in recent weeks due to the devastation inflicted on the region by Azerbaijani President Aliyev, with the full support of Turkey.
We should be concerned about national security issues that would affect the United States in the Caucasus.
I have 4 steps the U.S. must take to begin a new chapter of U.S. policy in the region and right past wrongs.
I have 4 steps the U.S. must take to begin a new chapter of U.S. policy in the region and right past wrongs.
1️⃣ The U.S. must lead a response to the humanitarian needs created by this violence, including robust assistance to make a difference for those on the ground.
2️⃣ The U.S. must immediately suspend the provision of defense articles to Turkey and Azerbaijan. We cannot and must not enable any future atrocities by either of these authoritarian countries.
3️⃣ The Admin must follow the law. It should not waive Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which states that Azerbaijan should "cease all blockades and other offensive uses of force" against #Armenia and #NagornoKarabakh as a condition to receive U.S. assistance.
4️⃣ Turkey’s aggression in this conflict must be addressed. Under Erdogan, Turkey has engaged in unbridled aggression outside of its borders, in violation of NATO’s founding principles and international norms.
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