Armenia-Azerbaijan fight continues despite attempts at establishing cease-fire

On October 20, Armenia and Azerbaijan reported more fighting over disputed territory of Nagor-Karabakh, where clashes have continued for over three weeks despite two attempts at establishing a cease-fire. On Tuesday, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry accused Armenian forces of shelling Terter and Agdam regions of Azerbaijan and said that hostilities carried on overnight.

Armenian Defence Ministry, on hand, alleged that Azerbaijani forces were using aviation and artillery in rrn region and furr reported ‘intensive fierce battle in sourn areas of conflict zone. 

two countries h anunced a cease-fire last week, however, deal, which was brokered by Russia, was almost immediately challenged by mutual claims of violations. fight between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagor-Karabakh region h resumed on September 27 following skirmishes that began in July this year. Both sides are determined to claim victory, which is making international community worried. 

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World leers urge both sides to stick to ‘humanitarian treaty’ 

With conflict increasingly gaining momentum with each passing day, world powers are w urging conflicting sides to stick to "humanitarian treaty" signed earlier this month. world, including United Nations and European Union, is urging warring parties to reach a peaceful settlement and ceasefire. Earlier this month, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres h urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to stop war and resolve issues peacefully. 

Last week, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo h also called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to implement a ceasefire and stop targetting civilian areas amid ongoing conflict in Nagor-Karabakh region. Pompeo said that United States remains committed to a "peaceful settlement" while condemning loss of human life.  

Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said that peace could only be established if "Armenian oppressors" retreat, has been accused of fueling conflict. Earlier, Pashinyan h said re is evidence that Turkey sending militants from Syria to Nagor-Karabakh conflict region due to Azerbaijan's inability to fight re independently. Turkey's support to Muslim majority Azerbaijan is, by many experts, seen as a way to expand Islam in European region. 

(Im: AP) 

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