The leader of Armenia said on Tuesday that at least 49 of the nation’s service members died overnight in clashes with Azerbaijani Army. This is the worst escalation of conflict between the two countries since the war in 2020 Nagorno-Karabakha disputed mountain region, and a threat to both a staunch Russian ally and a ceasefire Russia agency.
The clashes – which broke out early on Tuesday – have resumed the decades-old armed conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but declares independence and is an ally. closely with Armenia. The escalation between the two former Soviet states in the South Caucasus has raised concerns that Russia could find itself entangled in a second war beyond their invasion. Ukraine. Some military analysts suggest that Azerbaijan may be motivated by Russia’s recent defeats in northeastern Ukraine.
The clashes – which broke out early on Tuesday – have resumed the decades-old armed conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but declares independence and is an ally. closely with Armenia. The escalation between the two former Soviet states in the South Caucasus has raised concerns that Russia could find itself entangled in a second war beyond their invasion. Ukraine. Some military analysts suggest that Azerbaijan may be motivated by Russia’s recent defeats in northeastern Ukraine.
