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Both countries are equally strong. Probably ended in another ceasefire in a day or two.
 

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Azerbaijan and Armenia clash over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

Clashes have broken out between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, with at least one Azerbaijani helicopter shot down.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan said Azerbaijan had launched an air and artillery attack.

Azerbaijan said it was responding to shelling along the whole front. Both sides have reported civilian deaths.

The long-running conflict has flared up again in recent months.

Both Armenia and Azerbaijan were part of the Soviet Union before its collapse in 1991.

For four decades they have been stuck in an unresolved conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but controlled by ethnic Armenians.

Border fighting in July killed at least 16 people, prompting the largest popular demonstration for years in the Azerbaijani capital Baku calling for full mobilisation and the recapture of the region.

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The Armenian Defence Ministry said an attack on civilian settlements, including the regional capital Stepanakert, began at 08:10 local time (04:10 GMT).

It said it had shot down two helicopters and three drones, and destroyed three tanks.

Our response will be proportionate, and the military-political leadership of Azerbaijan bears full responsibility for the situation," it said in a statement.

Later spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan said a woman and child had been killed, and further reports of casualties were being verified.

The authorities in the separatist region announced martial law and "total military mobilisation" of the male population.

Meanwhile Azerbaijan announced a "counter-offensive operation of our troops along the entire front to suppress the combat activity of the armed forces of Armenia and ensure the safety of the civilian population".

Intensive shelling of several villages had led to civilians being killed or wounded, and severe damage to infrastructure, its Defence Ministry said.

It added that one helicopter had been lost but the crew had survived, and 12 Armenian air defence systems had been destroyed. It denied other losses reported by Armenia.

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Tensions last flared into conflict in 2016, with the countries clashing over the disputed territory for four days.

The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has long been trying to mediate a settlement of the conflict, with diplomats from France, Russia and the US - making up the OSCE Minsk Group - trying to build on a ceasefire.

 

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Azeri armour is getting crushed. What on earth are they doing exposing themselves like that?!
 
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Azeri armour is getting crushed. What on earth are they doing exposing themselves like that?!

Like headless chickens. They didn't bother using arty to soften up fortifications in what ever sector they were pushing in. Also not equipping the metal coffin that the soviet T-series are with APS like the PULAT to at least take one anti-tank strike.
 
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The Armenian prime minister has announced martial law and general mobilization. Some serious things going on there.
 

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Lik headless chickens. They didn't bother using arty to soften up fortifications in what ever sector they were pushing in. Also not equipping the metal coffin that the soviet T-series are with APS like the PULAT to at least take one anti-tank strike.

10+ tanks have been destroyed while driving headless around.
 

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I also find it hard to believe they destroyed 12 SA-8 and SA-15.

Same here. They haven't realised any footage yet while Armenia is backing up some of their claims with HQ video material.

Armenian MoD admits they lost 19 soldiers. Azeri casualties are most likely much higher.
 
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Why?,i think this possible since azerbaijan has harop drones and, they might be destroyed as a result of a swarm attack

They have destroyed SA-8's in the past but destroying 12 in one single morning in a couple of hours seems unrealistic to me.
 

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Azerbaijan Defence ministry told reporters that Qaraxanbəyli, Kervend, Kend horadiz, Buyük Mercanlı and Nüzgar villages are being reclaimed by Azerbaijan Armed Forces. They are advancing.
 

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