The Azerbaijani army took management of dozens of army positions held by separatist Armenian forces in Karabakh, shortly after launching a counterterrorism operation within the space, in line with a press release by the Defense Ministry.
“More than 60 combat positions of the Armenian (separatist) armed forces units are now under the control of our armed forces,” Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesperson Anar Eyvazov instructed a news convention.
Iran presents to mediate
Iran on Tuesday provided to mediate the battle between Azerbaijan and Armenia and known as for compliance with the 2020 cease-fire settlement.
The provide comes hours after Azerbaijan began a broad army operation to take over Karabakh.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani known as for adherence to the cease-fire settlement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which each share a border with Iran. Only a couple of days in the past, Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani warned of struggle within the area.
The two former Soviet neighboring nations have been preventing over Karabakh for many years.
Iran, like Russia, maintains good relations with Armenia. Nevertheless, high-ranking army representatives from Baku and Tehran lately met for talks and signed an settlement to deepen protection and army cooperation.
The dying toll has risen to over two dozen in Karabakh after Azerbaijan launched “anti-terrorist” operations the separatists mentioned Tuesday night.
A separatist official claimed that there have been 25 fatalities and 138 accidents.
Source: www.dailysabah.com