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Clashes have broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Mass casualties are feared in the heinous clashes between troops on the border. According to the BBC, several helicopters and tanks in Azerbaijan crashed during the clashes. The deaths of several civilians on both sides were reported.
According to Armenia, Azerbaijan carried out air and artillery strikes. They then issued martial law and sent the army to the border. Azerbaijan says it is retaliating after being attacked.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has called on both countries to hold immediate talks to end the ceasefire and stabilize the situation. Until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviet Union included Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Nagorno-Karabakh region has long been the scene of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The region is internationally recognized as Azerbaijan, but it is controlled by the Armenian ethnic group. The conflict between the two countries has intensified in recent months. In July, there were widespread clashes on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia. He killed 18 soldiers on both sides.
In a statement, the Armenian defense minister said that Azerbaijan launched the attack around 4:10 am local time on Sunday. In response, Armenian forces shot down two opposition helicopters, three drones and three tanks.
He added that they had launched counterattacks to prevent the Armenian invasion and ensure the safety of civilians. During this time they used tanks, artillery missiles, fighter jets, and drones. The ministry said that the Azerbaijani helicopter was shot down but that the crew was still alive.
Azerbaijani presidential spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev said in a statement that civilians and members of the military were among the victims. Local media also reported that civilians had been killed in the area.
A spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement that an Armenian woman and a child had been killed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
After the authorities in the separatist region declared war, the Armenian government also issued martial law and ordered the troops to be ready. In a statement, Prime Minister Nicole Pashinyan said: “Prepare to defend our Holy Homeland.”
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