On trip to Armenia, Pelosi condemns Azerbaijan's 'illegal' attacks

FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses a news conference following her meeting at Germany's lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Christian Mang/File Photo

TBILISI (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday strongly condemned what she said were "illegal" border attacks by Azerbaijan on Armenia, using a visit to the Russian military ally to pledge American support for Armenian sovereignty.

Speaking in Yerevan, Pelosi said her trip had particular importance following the "illegal and deadly attacks by Azerbaijan on Armenian territory" which led to border clashes in which more than 200 people were killed.