Published 18:44 IST, July 14th 2020

Armenia border clash: Azerbaijan general, colonel among 13 killed

Azebaijan has claimed that one of its general and seven more officers have been killed in a third day clash against Armenia's troops on the countries' border.

Reported by: Sounak Mitra
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Azebaijan has claimed that one of its general and seven more officers have been killed in a three-day clash against Armenian troops on countries' border. According to reports, border skirmishes between two South Caucasus nations began on July 12, Sunday. new losses bring number of Azerbaijani troops killed to 13. As per reports, Armenia earlier reported five of its soldiers were wounded. 

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Crossfire between both nations

conflict over Nagor-Karabakh has resulted in both nations to involve in clashes and international efforts to settle conflict have been stalled. Armenian and Azerbaijani forces have frequently engd in clashes. current outburst of fighting appears to be most serious spike in hostilities since 2016 when scores were killed in four days of fighting, as per reports. 
According to reports,  Armenian and Azerbaijani troops exchanged fire in rrn section of ir border. Officials in both countries are blaming each or for start of clash and said that heavy shelling has continued.

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latest incident began Sunday when Armenian and Azerbaijani troops exchanged fire in rrn section of ir border. Officials in both countries blamed each or for starting fighting and said that sporic shelling has continued.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday accused Azerbaijan of provoking clashes and warned that it would “bear responsibility for unpredictable consequences.” Azerbaijani President Ilhan Aliyev deunced what he described as “ar provocation of Armenia” and vowed to protect Azerbaijan’s national territory.

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18:45 IST, July 14th 2020