Armenian fire disturbs armistice again

Armenian armed forces opened fire at positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces in Gizilhajili village of Gazakh region from the positions located near Berkaber village of Ijevan region of Armenia, Ashagi Abdulrahmanli, Ashagi Seyidahmedli, Garakhanbeyli of Fizuli region and Kuropatkino of Khojavend region last night, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told Trend today.

The shooting was countered by return fire.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan.

Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

Azerbaijan and Armenia 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 the U.N. Security Council's four resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding regions.


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