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Armenia must put end to attacks, illegal occupation of Azerbaijan's territory - Turkish Defense Ministry

Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict Materials 24 October 2020 14:06 (UTC +04:00)
Armenia must put end to attacks, illegal occupation of Azerbaijan's territory - Turkish Defense Ministry

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 24

Trend:

Armenia must put an end to attacks on the territory of Azerbaijan and the illegal occupation of its lands, said the message of the Ministry of National Defense of Turkey, Trend reports with reference to Anadolu Agency.

In addition, Armenia should get rid of terrorists and mercenaries to ensure peace and stability in the region, the report says.

Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery on Sept. 27. Azerbaijan responded with a counter-offensive along the entire front. Currently, Azerbaijan continues the liberation of its territories from Armenian troops.

Back in July 2020, Armenian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire in the direction of Azerbaijan's Tovuz district. As a result of Azerbaijan's retaliation, the opposing forces were silenced. The fighting continued the following days as well. Azerbaijan lost a number of military personnel members, who died fighting off the attacks of the Armenian Armed Forces.

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, Armenian Armed Forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on the withdrawal of its armed forces from Nagorno Karabakh and the surrounding districts.

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