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Fighting persists in Nagorno-Karabakh after 30 forces killed Azerbaijan imposes unilateral cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
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BAKU, Azerbaijan — Officials in Azerbaijan and the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh say fighting is persisting a day after the worst outburst of hostilities in nearly 20 years killed 30 soldiers. BAKU, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry says it is ceasing fire unilaterally against the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Nagorno-Karabakh, part of Azerbaijan, has been under the control of local ethnic Armenian forces and the Armenian military since a war ended in 1994 with no resolution of the region’s status. The conflict is fueled by long-simmering tensions between Christian Armenians and mostly Muslim Azeris. Fighting in what was a dormant conflict for two decades flared up over the weekend with at least 30 troops killed on both sides.
A spokesman for Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry, Vagif Dargyakhly, told The Associated Press on Sunday that Azerbaijani positions came under fire overnight and that civilian areas also were hit. The defense ministry said in a statement Sunday that, in response to pleas from international organizations, it will be unilaterally “suspending a counter-offensive and response on the territories occupied by Armenia.” The ministry added that it will not focus on fortifying the territory Azerbaijan has “liberated.”
Nagorno-Karabakh’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that Azerbaijan was using rockets, artillery and armor against the region. Nagorno-Karabakh has been under the control of local ethnic Armenian forces and the Armenian military since a war ended in 1994 with no resolution of the region’s status. The conflict is fueled by long-simmering tensions between Christian Armenians and mostly Muslim Azeris.
On Saturday, Armenia said 18 soldiers were killed and Azerbaijan reported 12 dead.
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