announced that for security reasons additional restrictions of movement from Armenia to Artsakh will take place starting from October 2nd . On the next day , Artsakh ’ s MFA published a statement calling for the international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh and arguing that it would be the only mechanism for restoring peace in the region . The PM of Armenia addressed the nation , saying that the enemy is there to continue with their genocidal policy , however in case of unity , the Armenians will be able to win . The PM stated that “ Aside from the military units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces , Syrian mercenaries and terrorists ; special units of the Turkish Armed Forces are on the ground ” ( Statements and messages of the prime minister of RA ). He repeatedly stated that Armenia will win the war and that “ only victory is the ending that we imagine at the end of this struggle ” ( ibid ). Since October 4th , the enemy started targeting the city of Shushi and its vital civilian infrastructure , while continuing the heavy shelling of Artsakh ’ s capital Stepanakert . Within a few hours , the president of Artsakh announced about a counterattack by the Armenian side implying the destruction of the military airport in Ganja , Azerbaijan . The latter is considered a military facility of strategic importance for the enemy . In his address on October 5th , Nikol Pashinyan called all the servicemen and those who finished their service to the army to mobilize for the defense of their homeland . As said in his speech “ This is a new Sardarapat , this is not just a Karabakh issue , this is a continuation of a genocidal policy against the Armenians , and we should protect our people from genocide ” ( ibid ). On the same day , it was announced for the first time that the Armenian armed forces had pulled back from some parts of the front line for tactical purposes ( GAH !).
Active military actions continued taking place with the participation of Syrian mercenaries and terrorists . Artsakh ’ s Foreign Ministry called the governments of different countries to stop arming Azerbaijan . Moreover , on October 6th Artsakh ’ s president called for the formation of a new anti-terrorist coalition to fight global terrorism . Meanwhile , Turkey ’ s foreign minister visited Baku and criticized the international efforts that were not able to settle the conflict over which Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting for decades . On the next day , Pashinyan gave an interview to Russia ’ s first channel . The PM referred to the topic of international terrorism and argued that “ compromise is needed to resolve the conflict .” Pashinyan also referred to Turkey ’ s role and its genocidal and expansionist policies in the region . On October 8 th , the Armenian government adopted a new policy on the “ Limitations to freedom of speech under martial law ”. According to the decision , it was “ prohibited to criticize or question actions of the state ” as well as
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