Azerbaijan's national flag flies over destroyed houses in a residential area that was hit by rocket fire overnight by Armenian forces, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 in Ganja, Azerbaijan's second largest city, near the border with Armenia. Heavy fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh is continuing with Armenia and Azerbaijan trading blame for new attacks. The nearly four weeks of hostilities have raised the threat of Turkey and Russia being drawn into the conflict.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's met separately with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks that follow two failed Russian attempts to broker a cease-fire in the worst outbreak of hostilities over the region for more than a quarter-century. There was no immediate comment from either side about the meetings.
Amid the relentless shelling, many residents have sought protection from rockets and artillery shells by moving into squalid basements. “They are fighting for our right to live here,” said Nurvart, who refrained from mentioning her last name amid the hostilities. According to Nagorno-Karabakh officials, 927 of their troops have been killed, and more than 30 civilians also have died. Azerbaijan hasn’t disclosed its military losses, but says 63 civilians have been killed and 292 have been wounded. Armenia officially isn't engaged in the fighting)
Russia has co-chaired the so-called Minsk Group set up by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to mediate in the conflict.
trump will stop this war in one week.
I stand with the Armenians but dont want civilians death
Karabakh is internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan as underlined in the resolutions of the UN SC (1993). Armenia must withdraw its occupation forces from the territories of Azerbaijan in accordance with those resolutions.ArmeniaKillsCivilians
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