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Azerbaijan general among troops killed in Armenia border clash
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Media captionThe funeral in Azerbaijan for one of the dead soldiers
Azerbaijan says one of its generals and five other officers have been killed in a third day of fighting with Armenian forces on the countries' border.

An Azeri private also died, bringing the Azeri death toll so far to 11. Armenia says four of its troops - two of them officers - were killed.

Both countries were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in the 1990s.

They fought a bloody war over a mountainous territory, in a dispute that remains unresolved.

Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians.

This clash, however, took place north of this disputed territory.

Azerbaijan says heavy fighting is continuing in Tovuz district, bordering on Tavush in north-eastern Armenia.

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Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Russia was "deeply concerned" about the outbreak of violence and was willing to mediate.

"We urge both parties to show restraint and to comply with their obligations under the ceasefire."

A US state department release on Monday said the country "condemns in the strongest terms the violence along the Armenia-Azerbaijan international border" and called on both sides to stop the fighting and abide by the ceasefire.

What's happening on the border?
Both sides accuse each other of shelling civilian areas on the border.

Azerbaijan's defence ministry said a 76-year-old man was killed in the village of Agdam, by Armenian shelling.

Earlier the ministry said four Azeri troops had been killed in clashes on Sunday and Monday, involving tanks and artillery.

Meanwhile, Armenia accused Azerbaijan of shelling the town of Berd.

Azerbaijan's military said it had destroyed an Armenian fortification and artillery and had inflicted casualties on "hundreds" of Armenian troops. Armenia denied suffering any casualties on that scale, but reported several wounded besides the two officers killed.

Among the six Azeri officers killed were Maj-Gen Polad Hashimov and Col Ilgar Mirzayev.

Armenia named its dead officers as Maj Garoush Hambardzumyan and Capt Sos Elbakyan. Later the defence ministry said two Armenian sergeants had been killed too.

Gas supplies to three Armenian villages were cut when some local pipelines were damaged by shelling, Gazprom Armenia said.

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Azeri artillery - years of diplomacy have failed to ease tensions
At an emergency meeting on Monday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said: "Armenia's political and military leadership will bear the entire responsibility for the provocation."

Armenia, however, accused its neighbour of "using artillery in an attack aimed at capturing [Armenian] positions".

"This aggression against the security of the civilian population of Armenia will receive a proportionate response, for which the Azerbaijani side bears full responsibility," an Armenia foreign ministry spokeswoman said in a statement.

 

[TNT]

Turkey might have intervened but its already busy in other theatres. They should try n solve the issue and make a land swap. Would be better if Azerbaijan is connected to its western portion nackhchivan.

 

[zartosht]

Turkey might have intervened but its already busy in other theatres. They should try n solve the issue and make a land swap. Would be better if Azerbaijan is connected to its western portion nackhchivan.

If nakhchivan and azerbaijan connect. That would cut Armenia off to its friendliest/ historic centuries old land neighbour.

Armenia considers this a huge lifeline and an existential threat of being completely surrounded by "turks". There is no way any such land swapped would be agreed by Armenia.

also Iran and Russia would not tolerate the turks reaching the caspian sea (a hitoric goal they could never achieve) and would strongly be opposed.

the only solution to this conflict is azerbaijan accepting NK as armenian territory. renouncing all claims to the land, and accepting armenias historic rights in the region. in return all azeris who lost homes or property should be given the option to resettle back or be given compensation.

There is no fantasy scenario where an artificial 19th century russian created entity named 'azerbaijan' (from stolen Iranian lands) will annex NK. The caucaus region plays a big role in seperating 3 major powers in the region. and turkey will not be allowed to upset this balance. 0 chance.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

the only solution to this conflict is azerbaijan accepting NK as armenian territory. renouncing all claims to the land, and accepting armenias historic rights in the region.

Never, Armenians will face a big reaction this time.

 

[Tom_Cruise]

As this is on Iran's doorstep are the Iranians taking any particular side, and if so, are they providing military assistance?

 

[zartosht]

Never, Armenians will face a big reaction this time.

look at the history without a pro-islam bias. and honestly ask yourself who is right?

the Armenians are an ancient people who have been an Iranian neighbour for thousands of years. They actually played a big part in the 600 year Iranian-Roman wars. Acting as a buffer between the two, and swapping hands periodically between the 2 powers..

where the hell did an "azerbaijan" come from? the only historic reference to "azerbaijan" was the northern Iranian territory called locally "azerbaijan". The artifial russian created entity just stole the name ,and is trying to steal the history as well.. a disgusting corrupt banana republic

 

[TNT]

If nakhchivan and azerbaijan connect. That would cut Armenia off to its friendliest/ historic centuries old land neighbour.

Armenia considers this a huge lifeline and an existential threat of being completely surrounded by "turks". There is no way any such land swapped would be agreed by Armenia.

also Iran and Russia would not tolerate the turks reaching the caspian sea (a hitoric goal they could never achieve) and would strongly be opposed.

the only solution to this conflict is azerbaijan accepting NK as armenian territory. renouncing all claims to the land, and accepting armenias historic rights in the region. in return all azeris who lost homes or property should be given the option to resettle back or be given compensation.

There is no fantasy scenario where an artificial 19th century russian created entity named 'azerbaijan' (from stolen Iranian lands) will annex NK. The caucaus region plays a big role in seperating 3 major powers in the region. and turkey will not be allowed to upset this balance. 0 chance.

Well the area been so messed up it doesnt matter anymore. But ur argument that Armenia would want a land border with iran makes sense. Well i guess this will be one more theatre if a bigger war starts.

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

As this is on Iran's doorstep are the Iranians taking any particular side, and if so, are they providing military assistance?

They always take Kuffar side, i.e. Armenian side.

So much for Islamic Republic.

look at the history without a pro-islam bias. and honestly ask yourself who is right?

the Armenians are an ancient people who have been an Iranian neighbour for thousands of years. They actually played a big part in the 600 year Iranian-Roman wars. Acting as a buffer between the two, and swapping hands periodically between the 2 powers..

where the hell did an "azerbaijan" come from? the only historic reference to "azerbaijan" was the northern Iranian territory called locally "azerbaijan". The artifial russian created entity just stole the name ,and is trying to steal the history as well.. a disgusting corrupt banana republic

That is just your brainwashing at work.

Armenians are pretty much nobodies right now, and they have an intense hatred of Islam and Muslims, just like your other allies, Serbs and Russians.

 

[BATMAN]

Azerbaijan need to haste the procuring jF17

 

[gangsta_rap]

Armenians are pretty much nobodies right now, and they have an intense hatred of Islam and Muslims, just like your other allies, Serbs and Russians.

have you ever met armenians? some of them come from countries like lebanon or syria and identify as arabs
i met an armenian who can speak turkish/arabic/armenian but identified as lebanese. he mainly associated with muslim arabs

 

[Flash_Ninja]

look at the history without a pro-islam bias. and honestly ask yourself who is right?

the Armenians are an ancient people who have been an Iranian neighbour for thousands of years. They actually played a big part in the 600 year Iranian-Roman wars. Acting as a buffer between the two, and swapping hands periodically between the 2 powers..

where the hell did an "azerbaijan" come from? the only historic reference to "azerbaijan" was the northern Iranian territory called locally "azerbaijan". The artifial russian created entity just stole the name ,and is trying to steal the history as well.. a disgusting corrupt banana republic

So what? If Azerbaijani don't see themeselves as Armenian or Iranian then they have a right to their own nation. The easiest solution is for both sides to agree to a referendum and settle the dispute.

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

They always take Kuffar side, i.e. Armenian side.

So much for Islamic Republic.



That is just your brainwashing at work.

Armenians are pretty much nobodies right now, and they have an intense hatred of Islam and Muslims, just like your other allies, Serbs and Russians.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

look at the history without a pro-islam bias. and honestly ask yourself who is right?

the Armenians are an ancient people who have been an Iranian neighbour for thousands of years. They actually played a big part in the 600 year Iranian-Roman wars. Acting as a buffer between the two, and swapping hands periodically between the 2 powers..

where the hell did an "azerbaijan" come from? the only historic reference to "azerbaijan" was the northern Iranian territory called locally "azerbaijan". The artifial russian created entity just stole the name ,and is trying to steal the history as well.. a disgusting corrupt banana republic

Do me a favor and tell this to as many Azeris as possible in Iran and all around the world.

 

[Deactivated]

Do me a favor and tell this to as many Azeris as possible in Iran and all around the world.

Rarely seen such a disgusting, lying pic like him ... nothing but lies!
Azerbaijan derives from the Turkic People of the 'AZ' and means 'reign of the AZ' ... The first settlements of Turkish ethnic groups in the area of what is now Azerbaijan have been documented since the 2nd century - AZ an early Hun tribe! first of all!
Secondly! Temur Khan is yalls father - a Turk by blood - now please CRY AS LOUD AS YOU CAN ... they should wonder why 40% of the Iranian population consider themselves as Turkic... LMFAO!
Third: from the 4th century at the earliest, the Sabirs (Turks) settled in Azerbaijan, north of the state of Albania - which was already waging war against the Armenians!
F*** Iranian exiled Shah Gypsies

 

[925boy]

As this is on Iran's doorstep are the Iranians taking any particular side, and if so, are they providing military assistance?

Tbh with you, i think Iran is closer to Armenia in general, buti dont think Iran is actively supporting either of them at this time. BUUUUT, where Azerbaijan messed up was doing intelligence with and granting military access to Israel. Some Israeli/Israeli provided drones entered Iranian airspace in the past few years, so Iran is distrustful of Azerbaijan and sees it as at least being in the TUrkey/NATO/Israel camp...and Armenia has been consistent to Iran- bought Iranian gas, opened up for rail links...kept relations during harsh sanctions...Iran always keep loyalty to who is loyal to Iran and Armenia i think has been more loyal to Iran than "Shiite " Azerbaijan...just proof that international relations in general and for Iran are based on strategic national interests...not religious fervor..