Russia moved to stop the worst fighting in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh in more than 25 years by offering to host cease-fire talks.
Artsakh, also called Nagorno-Karabakh, has endured a deadly barrage of Azerbaijani attacks. Armenians see them as an attempt to continue the Armenian genocide of 1915.
Fighting with heavy artillery, warplanes and drones has engulfed Nagorno-Karabakh despite numerous international calls for a truce. Both sides have accused each other of targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure.in Nagorno-Karabakh came under artillery fire. A shell pierced its dome and damaged the interior. No one was hurt in the attack, but hours later more shelling wounded two Russian journalists inspecting the damage. The Azerbaijani military denied targeting the cathedral.
According to the Nagorno-Karabakh military, 350 of its servicemen have been killed since Sept. 27. Azerbaijan has not provided details on its casualties. Scores of civilians on both sides also have been killed.. Residents are staying in shelters, some of which are in the basements of apartment buildings.
Facing international calls for a cease-fire, Azerbaijan made its acceptance conditional on Armenia’s withdrawal from the region.Armenian officials allege that Turkey is involved in the conflict and is sending Syrian mercenaries to fight on Azerbaijan’s side. Turkey has publicly backed Azerbaijan in the conflict but has denied sending fighters to the region.Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning.
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