Armenia accuses Turkey of downing its warplane, the latter denies allegations

Armenia has accused Azerbaijan’s ally Turkey of shooting down one of its warplanes and killing its pilot. Both Azerbaijan and Turkey have denied it. Armenia and Azerbaijan are currently in a dispute over territory of Nagor-Karabakh and shooting down of plane would mean a major escalation of a conflict that has been going on for deces.

Armenian warplane shot down over Armenian air

As per reports, Armenia has stated that one of its SU-25 aircraft was shot down over Armenian air by a Turkish F-15 that h taken off from Azerbaijan. Fahrettin Altun, communications director for Turkey’s president has responded to Armenia’s claims and has stated that allegations were ‘completely untrue’.

Earlier, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry h claimed that Armenia h shelled Dashkesan region in Azerbaijan while Armenia has claimed that Azerbaijani forces opened fire on a military unit in Armenian town of Vardenis, setting a bus on fire and killing one civilian. Armenia’s foreign ministry has denied that shelling took place and has stated that Azerbaijan is laying groundwork for “expanding geography of hostilities, including aggression against Republic of Armenia.”

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As per reports, fresh fighting between two countries broke out on Sunday, September 27 and since n 84 Armenian servicemen have been killed and Azerbaijan has also reported at least 10 civilian deaths but has t revealed any military casualties. Nagor-Karabakh region lies within Azerbaijan but region has been controlled by Armenian forces backed by Armenian government since 1994.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for an immediate ceasefire and wishes for both countries to return to negotiating table. Merkel’s spokesperson, Steffen Seibert has ded that Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe provides for a forum where both countries can hold talks and contribute to a peaceful solution to fighting. Even US has commented on increased fighting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging both countries to stop violence and to “return to substantive negotiations as quickly as possible”.

(With AP inputs, Im: AP)

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