Since the 2020 ceasefire concluded between the two former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, there have been repeated armed conflicts over individual military positions in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Now the situation seems to be escalating again. Fighting with heavy weapons broke out on Tuesday evening. The two sides blame each other.
The Armenian Defense Ministry in Yerevan said Azerbaijani forces have attacked Armenian positions in three places with large-caliber artillery and weapons. There are dead and injured. In Baku, the Azerbaijani defense ministry said a large-scale sabotage attempt by Armenians had fueled the fighting. “Full responsibility for the situation rests with Armenia’s military-political leadership,” it said.
Armenian Prime Minister Called Putin
According to his government, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called the president of Russia’s protective power, Vladimir Putin, overnight. Pashinyan spoke of an Azerbaijani attack that requires an international response. He and Putin therefore agreed to keep in touch. The Armenian head of government also alerted French President Emmanuel Macron, Yerevan media reported.
Attacks on Armenian territory
The former Soviet republics have been at war with each other over the Nagorno-Karabakh region for decades. However, according to Armenian information, the exclave was not attacked this time, the attacks hit positions near the cities of Goris, Sotk and Dschermuk. These are located on the territory of Armenia.
Source: Krone

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