Azerbaijan Announces ‘Unilateral’ Ceasefire In Karabakh Conflict

afp-b6525c2a457abd31628c11dba06f9243329d02f7KABUL: (MEP) Azerbaijan on Sunday announced ‘unilateral’ ceasefire after deadly fighting with Armenian forces in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in which at least 30 soldiers of both sides have been killed, according to reports.

“Azerbaijan, showing good will, has decided to unilaterally cease hostilities”, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement, warning, however, to strike back if its forces came under attack.

But the Armenia-backed Karabakh military said “fierce fighting” was continuing.

Armenia said 18 soldiers died in the fighting, Azerbaijan said it had lost 12 troops and there were unconfirmed reports of civilian deaths on both sides.

Nagorno-Karabakh has been under the control of local ethnic Armenian forces and the Armenian military since a war ended in 1994.

The Armenian Defence Ministry said Azerbaijani troops started an offensive with tanks and artillery on Saturday. Azerbaijan denied those allegations, saying its soldiers were reacting to heavy attacks from the Armenian side.

 

 

 

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