Fighting between two countries of the former Soviet Union, many planes and tanks fell

An Azerbaijani tank was hit by a bullet – Screenshot of the Armenian Ministry of Defense

Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as the Republic of Artsakh, is an area located on the territory of Azerbaijan, but it has a large population of Armenian descent. This self-proclaimed country borders Armenia and regularly receives support from Armenia.

Artsakh Republic is not recognized by the international community.

Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the two states of the former Soviet Union, reignited on September 27 after the outbreak of armed clashes that led to accusations of guilt on the part of both sides.

Armenia claims that Azerbaijani forces have shelled the Nagorno-Karabakh area, including the city of Stepanakert. In response, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry assumed that it was the Armenian forces that bombed the country’s army and attacked civilian sites.

Azerbaijan later announced that it was launching a counterattack campaign and protecting the people. Prior to this move, Armenia enacted martial law and a national mobilization of young people over 18 years of age.

The head of the Nagorno-Karabakh defense agency claimed to have shot down four Azerbaijani helicopters, 15 drones and 10 tanks. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promised to stand by the people against the “invasion of Azerbaijan”.

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan confirmed combat casualties.

This is the most serious confrontation since 2016 that caused the international community to fear a comprehensive war between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

From Moscow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Lavrov called three of his teammates Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey. The details of the call are not disclosed.

Turkey chose to stay Azerbaijan when calling Armenia stopped the “hostile actions” and reduced tensions.

Germany and France called for a ceasefire on September 27, emphasizing that everything can only be resolved through dialogue while the Defense Ministry Azerbaijan claims to have “liberated six villages occupied by Armenia”.

Artsakh Republic Location on the Map – Screenshot

Despite the 1994 ceasefire agreement and subsequent peace negotiations, tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia have remained muted.

In 2016, more than 200 people were killed in the most serious military confrontation in Nagorno-Karabakh after a war that lasted from 1988 to 1994.

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