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The death toll on the second day of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region has risen. At least six people were killed on both sides in the clashes, which began on Sunday, Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported. The United States, Russia, Iran and the European powers have called for an end to hostilities.
In the late 1970s, war broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Karabakh region. The conflict culminated in the fall of the former Soviet Union in 1991. 30,000 people died in the conflict until a ceasefire was established between the two parties in 1994. The Karabakh region is within Azerbaijan, but is controlled by Armenian separatists under the auspices of the Yerevan government. Basically, this is the beginning of the conflict.
The two countries were embroiled in a war on Sunday, September 26, over a long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Although it is Azerbaijani territory, the Armenian separatists control the region under the auspices of the Armenian government. Armenia and Azerbaijan have blamed each other for the renewed conflict.
The death toll increased to 7
The death toll from the conflict, including civilians, has risen to six.
The Defense Ministry in the separatist-controlled Karabakh prison said 28 more soldiers had been killed in the fighting. Previously, 26 people were reported to have died. The total death toll so far is 57.
Nine Azerbaijani and Armenian civilians were also killed. 6 of them are from Azerbaijan and 2 from Armenia.
No Azerbaijani soldiers were reported dead. However, a video posted by separatists showed burned and bloodied soldiers disembarking from a burning armored vehicle. They are said to be the Azerbaijani army.
The separatists said they had more than 100 wounded and the Armenian authorities estimated the number at more than 200.
Armenia at the European Court
Armenia has sought refuge in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for ordering Azerbaijan to suspend attacks against civilians and military operations at civilian facilities. The court heard the call on Monday.
The court said they were verifying the application. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of attacking civilians.
Armenia must leave Azerbaijan: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Armenia should leave Azerbaijan immediately. He made the remarks in a speech in Istanbul.
Turkey has sided with Azerbaijan in the ongoing conflict. On Monday, the Armenian ambassador to Russia alleged that Turkey, a close ally of Azerbaijan, had sent 4,000 troops to Azerbaijan. These troops have been deployed in Syria for a long time. Now they are fighting the Armenian army in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Gaddafi, an aide to the President of Azerbaijan, responded immediately. He denied the accusations, saying that “there are rumors that the army will be withdrawn from Syria and sent to Azerbaijan.” This is another provocative act on the part of Armenia. Absolutely silly.
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