Published 16:29 IST, October 17th 2020
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 'war crimes' over shelling in Ganja city
Armenian side dismissed the allegations saying that no fire was opened by its military in the direction of Azerbaijan and has accused the Azeris of sending UAVs
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In latest development in Caucasus region of Eurasia, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused Armenia of attacking country's second-largest city of Ganja as conflict between two nations seems far from dying out. According to ANI, Aliyev on October 17 during an dress to nation, described shelling of Ganja as a "war crime" and said that those responsible for attack will get a befitting "response on battlefield". As per report, 13 bodies have been recovered from debris following shelling of Ganja.
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' missile was fired'
Meanwhile, Armenian side dismissed allegations saying that fire was opened by its military in direction of Azerbaijan and has inste accused Azeris of sending two unmanned areal vehicles (UAVs), which it claims to have shot down last night. Shushan Stepanyan, Press Secretary of Armenian Defence Ministry on Twitter said that two "enemy" UAVs were detected in Armenian air on, and appropriate measures were taken to handle violation.
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Armenian side also accused Azerbaijan of resuming rocket and artillery strikes at CIV settlements, particularly in Stepanakert and Shushi, a city in disputed region of Nagor-Karabakh. fight between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagor-Karabakh region has entered 20th day on Saturday as it 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, 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.
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(With inputs from ANI)
16:30 IST, October 17th 2020