Azerbaijan claims 2,300 Armenian troops neutralized in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Azerbaijani Defence Ministry has claimed on Wednesday, September 30 that at least  2,300 Armenian troops have been killed and wounded in full-fledged clashes in Nagor-Karabakh region. News ncy ANI quoted Defence Ministry saying, "From September 27 and up to this morning, around 2,300 enemy fighters were eliminated and wounded; around 130 tanks and or armoured vehicles, over 200 artillery, missile and mortar launchers, around 25 air defense weapons; six command and control and observation posts; five ammunition depots; around 50 armour-defeating weapons, and 55 automobiles were eliminated and brought out of action". 

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Tensions escalate

skirmishes between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been going on since July this year with both sides reporting casualties. skirmishes resumed on September 27 and have been continuing ever since. According to reports, Armenia has mobilized its male population, while Azerbaijan has imposed martial law on its side of border. 

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Armenia and Azerbaijan have been fighting over disputed Nagor-Karabakh region since 1988. In 1994 a Russia-brokered ceasefire agreement was signed between both countries but numerous violations have occurred since n.  tensions between both nations escalated on Sunday morning along contact line of Nagor-Karabakh.As per reports, an Armenian-majority automy that proclaimed independence from what n was Soviet Azerbaijan Republic in 1991.

Azerbaijan in its response launched a "counteroffensive" while Artsakh authorities blamed Azerbaijani military for destroying regional stability and open firing against civilians. Armenia also accused opponent of destroying civilian infrastructure in its capital of Stepanakert.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Azerbaijani and Armenian leers to immediately establish a ceasefire along line of contact in Nagor-Karabakh conflict zone. Azerbaijani and Armenian troops are currently engd in fighting around separatist region. Both sides accuse each or of starting fight in conflict zone. 
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