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Armenia reports Azerbaijani forces opening fire in border region

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
2 Oct 2023 15:45
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The Armenian Defense Ministry accuses Azerbaijani armed units of targeting a vehicle carrying supplies for Armenian combat outposts.

Azerbaijani army members hold the national Azerbaijani flag during its reconstruction at the dominant height near the village of Talysh, Azerbaijan, October 22, 2020. (Sputnik)

Armenia reported that Azerbaijani forces initiated gunfire in a border area shortly after Baku's swift control of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenia's Defense Ministry said Azerbaijani armed units attacked a vehicle transporting provisions for Armenian combat outposts near the village of Kut in eastern Armenia. Simultaneously, Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry issued a statement denying the accusation.

This is happening shortly after the International Court of Justice announced that Armenia filed a lawsuit against Azerbaijan for racial discrimination against ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.

It is worth noting that more than 100,000 Nagorno-Karabakh residents have moved to Armenia since September 24, according to information provided by Nazeli Baghdasaryan, the spokesperson for the Armenian cabinet.

This significant exodus of Nagorno-Karabakh's predominantly Armenian population began after Azerbaijan declared the successful conclusion of its so-called "anti-terrorist" operation initiated against the breakaway region on September 19.

Following this declaration, Nagorno-Karabakh's authorities, with the mediation of Russian peacekeepers, agreed to disarm and relinquish all their weaponry to Baku the following day.

Armenia explicitly stated that it was not involved in these negotiations. Azerbaijan's government, on the other hand, committed to taking measures to support the "integration" of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians who choose to stay in the region.