Armenian Assembly of America Calls on Biden to Send Observers to Prevent 'Another Genocide'

The Armenian Assembly of America has welcomed the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (FY2023 NDAA), which condemns the September violations of the ceasefire agreement signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 9, 2020. It clarifies that "the use of force or the threat of force for diplomatic purposes is absolutely unacceptable," according to a statement released by the Armenian Assembly of America.

“Despite the announcement of the November 9, 2020 ceasefire, Azerbaijan continues to illegally detain and imprison Armenian prisoners of war and captive civilians, while persistently conducting attacks on the sovereign territory of Armenia, the latest being on September 13, 2022. Taking into account that Azerbaijan, with the full and blatant support of Turkey, regularly violates borders and initiates clashes that threaten the security of the Armenian people and lead to the deaths of hundreds of soldiers, the Assembly urges President Biden to send observers to help prevent another genocide,” the statement reads.

The document includes a provision that prohibits the President from selling or authorizing a license for the export of new F-16 aircraft or F-16 modernization technology and upgrade packages to Turkey.