Nagorno-Karabakh stir: Pompeo calls on Armenia-Azerbaijan to cease targeting civilians

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on October 13 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 in Ganja and Stepanakert. 

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Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting each or in disputed Nagor-Karabakh region since September 27. skirmishes h started in July this year, but clashes escalated late last month following which both countries declared martial law. disputed region where clashes are happening are ethnically Armenian, but is controlled by Azerbaijan and is also internationally recognised as Azerbaijani territory.   

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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. Armenia has accused foreign players such as Turkey of helping Azeri side in ongoing conflict. Turkey, however, has dismissed all allegations of interference. 

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international community, including United Nations and European Union, have urged both Azerbaijan and Armenia to resolve issue peacefully and cease fighting immediately. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres h requested 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. However, conflict is far from dying out as both countries remain determined to claim victory. 

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