Armenia experiences new spherical of clashes with Azerbaijan

Fresh clashes erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Wednesday, a day after almost 100 troopers have been killed within the deadliest combating between the ex-Soviet republics since 2020.

At least 49 Armenian and 50 Azerbaijani navy have been killed on Tuesday within the clashes, with each Yerevan and Baku blaming one another for the combating which prompted an enchantment for calm from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The clashes have raised fears of one other main armed battle within the former Soviet Union whereas Russia’s navy is tied up with the invasion of Ukraine.

A full-fledged battle between Armenia and Azerbaijan would threat dragging in powers comparable to Russia and Turkey, and destabilise an essential hall for pipelines carrying oil and gasoline simply as confrontation over Ukraine disrupts power provides.

The Armenian defence ministry on Wednesday accused Azerbaijan, which is backed politically and militarily by Turkey, of firing artillery, mortar and small arms in a recent assault.

“The situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border remained tense,” it added, restating Armenia’s place that Azerbaijan launched assaults on its sovereign territory.

Azerbaijan accused Armenia, which is in a navy alliance with Moscow and residential to a Russian navy base, of firing mortars and artillery in opposition to its navy items.

“Our positions are periodically being fired against at the moment,” Azerbaijan’s defence ministry mentioned. “Our units are taking the necessary response measures.”

News company Reuters was unable to instantly confirm battlefield accounts from both facet.