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Azerbaijan carried out a wide-scale attack against targets in Armenia, an unprecedented escalation of the long-running conflict on to Armenian territory.

[suggested](https://apa.az/az/siyasi/ermenistan-sulhe-mecbur-edilmeli-serhedde-tehlukesiz-zona-yaradilmalidir-tehlil-721740), in what appeared to be a coordinated information campaign, the creation of a “buffer zone” along Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan. [Support Eurasianet](https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalism-needs-your-support?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer): Help keep our journalism open to all, and influenced by none. [a phone call](https://mod.gov.az/az/news/azerbaycan-ve-turkiye-mudafie-nazirleri-arasinda-telefon-danisigi-olub-42344.html) with his counterpart Hulusi Akar of Turkey, Azerbaijan's closest ally. Azerbaijan has also regularly accused Armenia of dragging its feet in implementing various parts of the ceasefire agreement and in proceeding toward a peace agreement to finally resolve their conflict. I believe that the 'buffer zone' should be created in such a way that Armenia does not pose a threat to Azerbaijan's border guards, soldiers, and military infrastructure.” In the days before the escalation, Azerbaijan had repeatedly reported Armenian violations of the ceasefire, which Armenia had denied. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken issued a [statement](https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1829629/) reporting that it had received Armenia’s request for CSTO assistance but gave no indication of what its response might be. Some Armenian villages along the border have been evacuated. While Azerbaijan has regularly used military escalation in its conflict with Armenia to achieve diplomatic results, in the past the fighting has been limited almost exclusively to the area in and around Nagorno-Karabakh, internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory. Caucasus time, though scattered reports from Armenia throughout the afternoon contradicted that claim. "We have to note that, unfortunately, that number is not final," he

New clashes erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia early Tuesday in a conflagration that presents Russian President Vladimir Putin with yet another major ...

Secretary of State Antony [Blinken](https://www.primeminister.am/hy/press-release/item/2022/09/13/Nikol-Pashinyan-Telephone-Conversation-Antony-Blinken/). [Putin](https://www.primeminister.am/hy/press-release/item/2022/09/13/Nikol-Pashinyan-Vladimir-Putin-Telephone-Conversation/). In May, led by Michel, the leaders of both countries [held talks on how to avert future clashes](https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-distracted-ukraine-clash-rock-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan/). [six-week war](https://www.politico.eu/article/the-nagorno-karabakh-conflict-explained-armenia-azerbaijan/) claimed more than 6,500 lives, and in which Azerbaijan’s troops regained control over large swaths of territory. We urge immediate cessation of hostilities and return to the negotiation table. The countries blamed each other for escalating the [attacks](https://twitter.com/NeilPHauer/status/1569569385840254976?s=20&t=hV_lLRUyN_MLs1CLty-2WQ). EU is in touch with both sides to contribute to de-escalation,” Borrell tweeted. [said](https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/15732993) about 50 people had been killed on its side, while it’s unclear how many died on the Azeri side. Security Council and the Collective Security Treaty Organization — a Eurasian security organization counting six selected post-Soviet countries — to step in. Armenia looks to Moscow as the main ally that can guarantee its precarious security, while Turkey is the key supporter of Azerbaijan. He also called French leader Emmanuel [Macron](https://www.primeminister.am/hy/press-release/item/2022/09/13/Nikol-Pashinyan-telephone-conversation-Emmanuel-Macron/), European Council President Charles [Michel ](https://www.primeminister.am/hy/press-release/item/2022/09/13/Nikol-Pashinyan-Telephone-Conversation-Charles-Michel/)and U.S. [appealed](https://www.primeminister.am/hy/press-release/item/2022/09/13/Nikol-Pashinyan-Security-Council-meeting/) to Russia, the U.N.

Dozens of Armenian soldiers have reportedly been killed in renewed border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

will be carried out in full,” the ministry said in a statement. What happened overnight is a large-scale provocation by Armenian military against Azerbaijani positions as well as the shelling of employee and civilian infrastructure.” - Elnur Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s deputy foreign minister, said: “Armenia has been shelling Azerbaijani military positions for a few weeks now.

Armenia says Azerbaijani forces started shelling across border · Two nations fought a 2020 war over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said 49 Armenian service personnel died during overnight clashes with Azerbaijan, the Interfax news agency ...

"We urge an end to any military hostilities immediately." "As we have long made clear, there can be no military solution to the conflict," U.S. Baku said it was attacked by Armenia.

Azerbaijani forces have shelled Armenia's territory in a large-scale attack that killed at least 49 Armenian soldiers and fueled fears of even broader ...

[Moscow](/topic/moscow), which deployed about 2,000 troops to the region to serve as peacekeepers under the deal, moved quickly to broker a cease-fire on Tuesday morning, but it wasn't immediately clear whether it was holding. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Azerbaijan’s ally Turkey also placed the blame for the violence on Armenia. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Azerbaijan reclaimed broad swaths of Nagorno-Karabakh in a six-week war in 2020 that killed more than 6,600 people and ended with a Russia-brokered peace deal. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our

The escalation of hostilities between the south Caucasus countries has fuelled fears a fully-fledged war could break out between the former Soviet nations.

Armenia is a land-locked country on the eastern border of Turkey which borders Azerbaijan to the west, while Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea on its east side. "The intensity of hostilities has decreased but attacks on one or two fronts from Azerbaijan continue," Mr Pashinyan said in a speech to parliament, according to Russian media. [Armenia](https://news.sky.com/topic/armenia-8991) said several towns near the border with [Azerbaijan](https://news.sky.com/topic/azerbaijan-7847) had been shelled in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Nearly 50 Armenian soldiers killed in deadliest violence since 2020 war over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Moscow and Ankara have been jostling for influence in different theatres around the world including in Syria and Libya. [erupted again in 2020](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/22/armenias-efforts-to-identify-war-dead-leave-bereaved-families-without-bodies). Those aspirations have since dwindled, with Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, taking a firm – and in the eyes of Azerbaijani leaders, provocative – line on the issue. Regional powers including Russia, Turkey and Iran are invested in the south Caucasus to varying degrees. Both sides blame each other for the most deadly flare-up since the 2020 war, and world powers have urged a ceasefire. The area is recognised internationally as Azerbaijan’s territory but has a primarily Armenian population who have resisted Azerbaijani rule.

At least 49 Armenian soldiers have reportedly been killed by Azerbaijan in a conflict highlighting the fragility of the former Soviet region beyond Ukraine.

The Russian province of Chechnya also has a bloody modern history. The US secretary of state and the EU foreign relations chief also called for restraint. "Armenia should cease its provocations," Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said. Azerbaijan denied any ceasefire violation and accused Armenia of moving weapons systems to sensitive spots, in a conflict with no international monitors on the contact line to verify claims. The killings were meant to scupper upcoming talks on the future status of a fiercely-disputed mountain region — Nagorno-Karabakh — Pashinyan also said. Azerbaijan had fired on the Armenian border towns of Jermuk, Goris, and Kapan using drones, mortars, and long-range artillery in the small hours of Tuesday, Armenia said.

A Russian peacekeeper guars an entrance of the Dadivank, an Armenian Apostolic Church . ... Two years ago, the frozen conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over ...

"If you're going to be an ally of the United States, you shouldn't be locking people up for political speech," he said on the floor. The [recent appointment of PHILIP REEKER as a senior adviser for Caucasus negotiations](https://www.state.gov/new-senior-advisor-for-caucasus-negotiations/) won’t do much to change the situation, either, experts say. “The current backlog is unacceptable and impedes veterans’ ability to access the services they have earned. [49 Armenian troops](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/13/what-is-behind-the-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-flare-up), the country’s Prime Minister NIKOL PASHINYAN said, as well as [50 dead Azerbaijani forces](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/13/what-is-behind-the-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-flare-up). “The Arab tribesmen in Syria seeking vengeance are now part of a growing network of tribal spies playing a significant role in the U.S. The Biden administration downgraded intelligence that said Russia was looking to Iran to buy drones for the war in Ukraine. “Together Britain, the United States and Ukraine conducted an assessment of the new plan, trying to war game it once more. We provided that advice, and then the Ukrainians internalized that and made their own decision.” The Ukrainian generals and American officials believed that such a large-scale attack would incur immense casualties and fail to quickly retake large amounts of territory,” [Both sides blame the other](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62888891) for reigniting the powder keg. And Russia, which sent peacekeepers to stop the war two years ago, is a little tied up at the moment in Ukraine. [Email Alex](mailto:[email protected])

Armenia accused Azerbaijan of an unprovoked attack on September 13th, after its neighbour conducted overnight artillery and drone strikes against Armenian ...

Armenia has asked Russia to invoke a treaty which commits Moscow to come to its defence in the event of an attack by a foreign country. Azerbaijan may have decided that the time was ripe to use armed force to force its neighbour into accepting a settlement on Azerbaijan’s terms: for one thing, Russia seems too bogged down in Ukraine to intervene on Armenia’s behalf. By the time Russia, an Armenian ally, imposed a ceasefire six weeks later, Azerbaijan had recovered swathes of the province, as well as a number of other districts occupied by Armenia.

Azerbaijan on Tuesday accused Armenia of violating a ceasefire brokered by Russia after a night of clashes that left dozens dead and renewed fears of ...

The ensuing conflict claimed around 30,000 lives. [Armenia](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/armenia-detains-125-protesters-calling-pms-resignation) ceded swathes of territory it had controlled for decades and Moscow deployed about 2,000 Russian peacekeepers to oversee the fragile truce. [the Karabakh](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/three-killed-over-karabakh-warring-sides-claim-violations) army said two of its troops had been killed and more than a dozen wounded. Armenian political analyst Tatul Hakobyan said the escalation in fighting was a consequence of the "deadlock" in [Armenian-Azerbaijani peace talks](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/armenia-azerbaijan-leaders-hold-eu-mediated-talks). [Baku's](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/baku-frees-iranian-truck-drivers-ties-thaw-tehran) long-standing political and military sponsor Turkey blamed Armenia and urged it instead to "focus on peace negotiations". [Azerbaijan](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/nearly-50-armenian-soldiers-killed-fierce-clashes-azerbaijan) on Tuesday accused [Armenia](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/armenia-says-karabakh-troops-withdrawal-september) of violating a ceasefire brokered by Russia after a night of clashes that left dozens dead and renewed fears of another all-out conflict between the historic foes. [US Secretary of State Antony Blinken](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/blinken-morocco-security-talks-meets-uae-leader) on Tuesday called the leaders of both countries, with his spokesman saying Washington would "push for an immediate halt to fighting and a peace settlement" between the neighbours. Iran, which shares a border with both countries, urged "restraint" and a "peaceful resolution" to the fighting. [six-month-old invasion of Ukraine](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/ukraine-recaptures-more-ground-russia-strikes-back). [Yerevan](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/armenia-market-blast-death-toll-rises-six-dozens-injured) said the clashes started early Tuesday, with Armenian territory coming under fire from artillery, mortars and drones in the direction of the cities of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk. [Armenia and Azerbaijan](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/fresh-clashes-erupt-between-azerbaijan-armenia) reported nearly 100 troop deaths Tuesday in their worst fighting since a 2020 war over [the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/azerbaijan-reclaims-key-city-near-nagorno-karabakh) region.

The two countries have been locked in a decades-old conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994. Azerbaijan reclaimed ...

The governor, Karen Sarkisyan, said four Armenian troops in his region were killed and another 43 were wounded by the shelling. The U.S. It has strong economic and security ties with Armenia, which hosts a Russian military base, while also has been developing close cooperation with oil-rich Azerbaijan. Moscow deployed about 2,000 troops to the region to serve as peacekeepers under the deal. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov. It said Armenian troops planted mines and fired on Azerbaijani military positions.

Azerbaijani forces fired artillery and other large-caliber weapons toward southern Armenian towns including Jermuk starting from the early morning, Armenia's ...

Armenia's Defense Ministry accused Azerbaijani forces of launching combat drones in the direction of the Armenian resort of Jermuk overnight and renewing the ...

It has strong economic and security ties with Armenia, which hosts a Russian military base, while also has been developing close cooperation with oil-rich Azerbaijan. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan erupted on Tuesday, killing about 100 troops in total. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply.

The hostilities erupted on Tuesday when Azerbaijani forces unleashed an attack on many sections of Armenian territory.

The Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to cease the military escalation along their border immediately. The progress achieved so far by following the diplomatic path must not be wasted,” Mr Rau said during his visit to Ronne on Bornholm. “The escalation of hostilities at the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan must cease immediately.

Fresh clashes erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Wednesday, a day after nearly 100 soldiers were killed in the deadliest fighting between the ...

"Our positions are periodically being fired against at the moment," Azerbaijan's defence ministry said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia and Azerbaijan's decades-old conflict turned bloody Tuesday, but the EU's ability to mediate is hampered by the perception that ...

The EU has plans to import some 10 million tons of hydrogen by 2030, and according to Zeynalov, the string of development deals is just the start. “Armenia has been violating the commitments of the ceasefire — stationing personnel on our territory, planting landmines and posing problems for opening all economic and transport links,” said Leyla Abdullayeva, a spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry. Armenia has much less to offer. Around 49 Armenian soldiers and 50 Azeri troops were killed in the border clashes, both sides [said](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/armenia-says-at-least-49-soldiers-killed-in-azerbaijan-border-clashes-3340003). Baku is demanding that Armenia allow trade to flow between mainland Azerbaijan and its western enclave of Nakhchivan, lying along the border with Turkey and separated from the rest of Azerbaijan by Armenia. Russia is a traditional ally of Armenia and its troops are supposed to guarantee a tenuous cease-fire between Armenia and Azerbaijan after a lightning war in 2020 that saw Azerbaijan retake much of the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.