The Hostile Force Used Phosphorous Munitions Containing Elements of Chemical Weapons in the Artsakh-Azerbaijani Conflict Zone

• 10.31.2020, 14:37
•  Region,  World,  NKR

The hostile force used phosphorous munitions containing elements of chemical weapons in the Artsakh-Azerbaijani conflict zone, which is a gross violation of International Humanitarian Law, norms, and principles of Customary Law, Geneva Conventions, as well as the provisions of the relevant UN conventions and documents, Press secretary of the Minister of Defence of Armenia wrote.

Apart from the intent to inflict damage on the Armenian forces, the enemy also aims to cause massive forest fires and create real environmental disaster hazards in the area. Prohibition of the above-mentioned actions and the concomitant rights and values rest primarily in the realm of customary law, whereas the use of such weapons, which do not distinguish between military and civilian targets, while causing environmental disasters and possible human losses, constitute war crimes.