 CSTO warns, a high-conflict potential remains on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. A high-conflict potential remains on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. This was said by the chief of the joint staff of the CSTO, Andriy Sadiukov. He noted that individual states use this situation to gain direct access to the resources of the Caspian Sea and Central Asia, the attempt of various countries to strengthen their positions in the South Caucasus to provide access to the resources of the Caspian Sea and Central Asia is recorded. For this purpose, along with other issues, the high-conflict potential of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is being actively used. Sadiukov said that the main source of threat to military security in the zone of responsibility of the CSTO is the destructive activities of the United States and Western countries. Despite Armenia's membership in the CSTO, attempts from outside continue to influence the post-conflict settlement format. In general, the military political situation in the zone of responsibility of the CSTO remains difficult and requires the strengthening of the organization's military potential. On February the 13th, the units of the state border service carried out a retaliation operation in response to provocation by the Armenian armed forces. As a result of the operation, a combat post of the Armenian armed forces near the settlement of Nurkin and in the Kaftan district was completely destroyed. It is that very post from which the Armenian armed forces on February the 12th fired at the positions of the troops of the state border service of Azerbaijan, wounding an Azerbaijani service member.