Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: UN chief urges leaders of both sides to stop fighting

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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UN chief's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that Secretary-general has urged both Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to immediately take steps to establish a ceasefire and start negotiations in order to prevent a major conflict from breaking out in region. Secretary-General on Sunday h also expressed his concern and h asked both sides to stop fighting. 

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What is Azerbaijan-Armenia onflict?

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 mobilised its male population, while Azerbaijan has imposed martial law on its side of border. 

Armenia even accused Turkey of meddling in conflict by sending thousands of mercenaries from Syria, a claim swiftly rejected by Ankara. Turkey dismissed allegations and anunced its support for Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, France, which has a significant Armenian population, has called for an immediate ceasefire and a dialogue between both countries. 

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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. 

International community has requested for a ceasefire with European countries, including Germany, at UNSC sent an official request for a meeting to be convened to discuss ongoing clashes between two countries. United States has said that it is closely monitoring situation and will "see if it can stop it". 

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