Published 06:40 IST, October 30th 2020
Azerbaijan refutes allegations about conducting airstrikes on Nagorno-Karabakh settlements
In response to accusations made by the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Azerbaijan has said that its forces didn't fire missiles on Karabakh settlements
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In response to accusations me by unrecognised Nagor-Karabakh Republic, Azerbaijan has said that its forces did t fire missiles on settlements in Karabakh. As per reports, Azerbaijan defence ministry ded that country's army complies with humanitarian law at all times and that it only responds with appropriate strikes against enemy firing positions.
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Azerbaijan claims accusations me against it false
On October 29, State Service for Emergency Situations of unrecognised Nagor-Karabakh Republic me claims that Azerbaijani army h launched strikes against several of his settlements. However, claims have been refuted by Azerbaijan which said false accusations are an attempt to divert attention from fact that Armenia has been shelling Azerbaijani settlements.
Both sides have continued to accuse each or of violating multiple ceasefire agreements since conflict was a drastic escalation in September. most recent ceasefire agreement was brokered by US and signed on Sunday, October 25 after two previous Russian-backed ceasefire agreements failed. But even US-brokered ceasefire agreement was followed by reports that both countries violated it.
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Armenia and Azerbaijan have clashed over disputed Nagor-Karabakh region for deces. Internationally, region is recognised to be a part of Azerbaijan but it is controlled by ethnic Armenians. It was only last month that clashes between two countries intensified with hundreds of casualties on both sides.
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International community has looked upon conflict with shocked responses and urged both countries to agree to a ceasefire and enter into dialogue. Even UN Secretary-General has weighed into conflict and h ‘welcomed’ last ceasefire agreement between two countries. Guterres also requested both parties to allow safe access to humanitarian workers in order to provide assistance to civilians in region.
(With ANI inputs, Im AP)
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06:41 IST, October 30th 2020