Azeris shoot down Artsakh army helicopter

Azeris shoot down Artsakh army helicopter

PanARMENIAN.Net - A Mi-24 helicopter of the Nagorno Karabakh army was shot during a training flight as result of ceasefire violation by the Azerbaijani armed forces at about 1pm local time.

According to the NKR Defense Ministry, the attack took place not far from the line of contact. At the moment, Azeris continue firing in the direction of the site.

Investigation is underway.

Citing its sources, Razm.info reported that 3 servicemen were killed.

According to Haqqin.az, the helicopter fell down at the territory controlled by Azerbaijan and caught fire.

The armed forces of Armenia and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic are holding join drills , which involve 47,000 people.

The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan

The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.

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