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muriel_volestrangler

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Sun Oct 4, 2020, 07:04 AM Oct 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues

Source: BBC

Azerbaijan's second-largest city, Ganja, has been shelled by Armenian forces, as heavy clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The enclave is officially part of Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians.

The self-proclaimed authorities there say they hit Ganja's military airport after Azerbaijani forces shelled the region's capital, Stepanakert.

Azerbaijan says no Ganja military sites were hit. More than 220 people have died since clashes began a week ago.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54407436



More than 220 dead; in fairly small population territories, that's quite a lot.

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Oct 2020 OP
Both military and civilian casualties, apparently DarthDem Oct 2020 #1
And, of course, Turkey is supporting Azerbaijan OnlinePoker Oct 2020 #2
The secret genocide Marthe48 Oct 2020 #3
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