Armenian troops breach ceasefire with Azerbaijan 9 times throughout the day
The situation on the line of contact between Azerbaijan and Armenia has remained tense as the Armenian Armed Forces shattered ceasefire a total of 9 times throughout the day, Azerbaijan`s Defense Ministry reported on July 4.
The ceasefire was violated in Gaymagli village in Gazakh region, Chilaburt village in Tartar region, Kuropatkino village in Khojavand region, as well as, nameless hills in Fuzuli region.
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, in 1992 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 withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.
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