The U.S. government has responded to Aliyev’s accusations

The U.S. government has responded to Azerbaijani President Aliyev’s accusations regarding Armenia arming itself, stating to *Azatutyun* that the U.S. security assistance to both Armenia and Azerbaijan is aimed at strengthening cooperation with U.S. and NATO forces, enhancing military professionalism, and reinforcing the border security of both countries with Iran.

In his recent interview with Russian state TV channels, Ilham Aliyev claimed that France is the leading country in supplying arms to Armenia, followed by India and the U.S.