Armenia has called on Russia for help, but the European Union has demanded an immediate ceasefire.
Just a week ago, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a ceasefire after a six-week outbreak of conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. At that time, 6,500 people lost their lives.
Both sides have been reporting the shootings for several days now, and Armenia has turned to Russia for help.
Both countries are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and in the event of a foreign invasion, the Allies are obliged to provide military assistance to each other.
Azerbaijan has described what is happening as an ambitious provocation. The leaders of the two countries also contacted the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Tuesday, demanding the easing of tensions and the immediate resumption of a full ceasefire.
CONTEXT:
There have been hostile relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region in the 1990s. The region is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but is mainly inhabited by ethnic Armenians.
September 2020 on the actual border of Nagorno-Karabakh heavy battles began, The Azerbaijani army managed to seize about a fifth of the territory previously controlled by Armenian forces.
Ceasefire agreement Armenia expects Armenians to return three areas bordering Karabakh to Azerbaijan.
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