Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Skirmishes Turn Deadliest in 20 Years

Azerbaijan and Armenia reported the deadliest fighting near the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region since the two countries signed a cease-fire 20 years ago.

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry confirmed eight of the country’s soldiers were killed in clashes with Armenian troops and vowed to avenge the deaths. Armenia said two of its servicemen were killed. Azerbaijan’s APA news service said Azeri soldiers repelled an attack by Armenian forces, while Armenia said its troops were resisting a “sabotage attack.”