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California State legislators speak out against the helicopter attack

Just months after the California legislature adopted legislation in support of Karabakh self-determination, state-level elected officials issued strong statements against Azerbaijan’s most recent attacks.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of Major Sergey Sahakyan, and the 2 members of the Artsakh Air Force who perished today,” said Assemblyperson Adrin Nazarian.  “It is unconscionable that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces would shoot down an unarmed helicopter, during a routine exercise, in an unprovoked attack against Artsakh. In order to regain peace in the region, Azerbaijan needs to prove themselves as an equal partner of peace and immediately cease all aggregation against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.”

CA Board of Equalization Member and Controller Elect Betty Yee shared her concerns regarding the most recent attack.  “When life is threatened anywhere and citizens are left in fear, the possibility of peace becomes less hopeful.  I join my elected colleagues around the world in denouncing this act of violence against Armenia.  May peace reign within the borders, and may violence against any people and nation be condemned.”

Assemblymember Marc Levine tweeted, “If shown to be true, this unprovoked attack has the potential to destabilize an already unstable situation.”

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