On Thursday, the Defense Ministry of the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) reported 40 more deaths of its soldiers
YEREVAN (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd October, 2020) On Thursday, the Defense Ministry of the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) reported 40 more deaths of its soldiers.
According to the Defense Ministry, Nagorno-Karabakh's military death toll reached 873 since the conflict in the region ignited back in September.
The long-lasting Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the beginning of which dates back to 1988, faced a fresh escalation on September 27. Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of starting the military action. Reports indicate that civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh are bearing the brunt of artillery shelling.
Armenia has declared martial law and called for a general mobilization, while Azerbaijan has announced partial mobilization and partial martial law. The parties have agreed to two Russian-brokered humanitarian ceasefires, but according to reports, both deals were short-lived.
