Azerbaijan vows to pursue military action against Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh until a full Armenian withdrawal from the region
Armenian forces in occupied Karabakh fire an artillery piece towards Azerbaijan's positions during fighting over the occupied region on September 28, 2020.
Border clashes broke out in occupied Karabakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh on early Sunday when Armenian forces targeted Azerbaijani civilian settlements and military positions, leading to multiple casualties. Armenia denies starting the fighting. Earlier Wednesday, Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said in a statement that Baku was "resolutely determined to continue the counteroffensive operation until its sovereignty and territorial integrity is fully restored... we clearly see the Armenian troops leaving the territory of Azerbaijan".
International pressure for a ceasefire has mounted as fears grow that the conflict could escalate into all-out war. in a phone call on Wednesday, Akar underlined to his British counterpart that Azerbaijan is defending its land and that Turkey will always stand by Baku. "Azerbaijan is fighting to protect its own lands. Where in the world are the occupied and occupier treated the same?" Cavusoglu said.
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