Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire with Azerbaijan

Armenian armed forces, located at the nameless heights and near the villages of Novruzlu, Javahirli, Bash Gervend of Aghdam region, Kuropatkino of Khojavend and Ashagi Veyselli of Fizuli region violated ceasefire with Azerbaijan last night, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said on Sept.8.

The opposing side was silenced with return fire.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan.
As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The two countries signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia, France and the U.S. are currently holding peace negotiations.

Armenia has not yet implemented four U.N. Security Council resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.

/Trend/