Armenia, Azerbaijan Cease-Fire Collapses Within Hours

  • Both sides are accusing each other of violating the truce
  • Cease-fire agreement sought to halt worst fighting in decades
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A cease-fire between Azerbaijan and Armenia was in tatters hours after coming into effect, with both sides trading accusations of violations early Sunday.

It’s the second truce brokered by Russia this month that has failed to stop the violence. Hundreds of people have been killed since the worst fighting in decades erupted between the countries over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh three weeks ago.