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"The Armenian Armed Forces fired small arms at Azerbaijani army positions near the Shada village in the Shahbuz district of Nakhchivan around 5:15 p.m. on April 7,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry stated on its website.
“The shots originated from Armenian positions near the Sultanbey village in the Pashali district."
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported that Azerbaijani army units responded with appropriate actions.
The Armenian Defense Ministry stated that this report does not reflect reality and accused Azerbaijan of spreading misinformation.
The defense ministries of Azerbaijan and Armenia reported violations of the ceasefire regime on April 2.
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Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh — What is Known?
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced the beginning of "counter-terrorism measures" in Nagorno-Karabakh to "restore constitutional order" on Sept. 19, 2023.
The unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh surrendered on Sept. 20.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the country had "completed all the tasks of the counter-terrorism operation" within a day and "restored sovereignty."
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Virtually the entire ethnically Armenian population was forced to leave Nagorno-Karabakh following its seizure by Azerbaijan.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed readiness in April 2023 to recognize Azerbaijan's sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh. Foreign ministers of both countries reported that a peace agreement between the two nations was possible by the end of 2023.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Aliyev and Pashinyan on Nov. 27. He welcomed the intention to reach a "strong and dignified" peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ceased to exist on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Section: Nation
Author: Alla Shcherbak
