Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues in Nagorno - Karabakh in Azerbaijan

Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues in Nagorno - Karabakh in Azerbaijan

By Onlykhabar News Media Mon 5 October, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤476 Viewersinternational

Azerbaijan's second-largest city, Ganja, has been shelled by Armenian forces, as heavy clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.

The enclave is officially part of Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians. The self-proclaimed authorities there said they hit Ganja's military airport after Azerbaijani forces shelled the region's capital, Stepanakert. Armenia and Azerbaijan went to war over Nagorno-Karabakh in 1988-94, eventually declaring a ceasefire. However, they have never reached a settlement over the dispute. Azerbaijan says no Ganja military sites were hit. More than 220 people have died since clashes began a week ago.

The current fighting is the worst seen since the ceasefire and the two former Soviet republics have been blaming each other. Azerbaijan's military says its forces have retaken control of seven villages since last Sunday, while Nagorno-Karabakh says its troops have "improved" their frontline positions. There are fears that the actual death toll among the militaries from all sides as well as civilians could be much higher, as casualty claims have not been independently verified.

Earlier this week, Armenia said it stood "ready to engage" with mediators from France, Russia and the US to try to agree a ceasefire. "Nagorno-Karabakh is our land," Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in a televised address to the nation on Sunday, as he demanded Armenia apologise to his country and provide a timetable for their withdrawal. "This is the end. We showed them who we are. We are chasing them like dogs." 

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By Onlykhabar News Media Mon 5 October, 2020 🎤476 Viewersinternational
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Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues in Nagorno - Karabakh in Azerbaijan

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