September 2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes

Locations of the clashes marked with red squares.

On 12 September 2022, many clashes happened between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops near the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. It is the first major event between both countries since the 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis.[1][2] Both sides blamed each other for the rise in tensions and eventual attacks.[3][4][5]

Armenia says that Azerbaijan had attacked Armenian areas near the cities of Vardenis, Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk.[6][4][5] which were later confirmed by satellite images from NASA.[7] Azerbaijan, however, said that Armenia had staged "large-scale provocations" near the Dashkasan, Kalbajar and Lachin regions.[8][9][10][11]

Russia said on 13 September that it had helped create a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but both sides confirmed it was broken minutes after the ceasefire happened.[12]

At least 202 Armenian soldiers were killed or are missing, 20 Armenian soldiers were captured, 3 Armenian civilians were killed and 2 are missing, and 7 Armenian civilians were injured, according to Armenia; and 80 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and 3 Azerbaijani civilians were injured, according to Azerbaijan.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes". Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fresh clashes erupt between Azerbaijan, Armenia". Reuters. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Fresh clashes erupt between Azerbaijan and Armenia". 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes". 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Clashes break out on Azerbaijani-Armenian border – report". Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ադրբեջանը որոշակի տարածքի նկատմամբ հսկողություն է սահմանել, Հայաստանը ՀԱՊԿ–ին դիմել է 4–րդ հոդվածով. Փաշինյան". news.am. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  7. ↑ Gall, Carlotta; Stevis-Gridneff, Matina (2022-09-14). "Armenia and Azerbaijan clash raises fears of broader conflict". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  8. ↑ Nechepurenko, Ivan; Engelbrecht, Cora (13 September 2022). "Clashes Erupt Between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Raising Fears of Another War". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Armenia, Russia agree 'joint steps to stabilise' border". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "Azerbaijan secures control of strategic heights". aze.media. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  11. ↑ "Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes". 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  12. ↑ Philip Wang; Ellie Kaufman; Anna Chernova; Tara Subramaniam. "Russia claims ceasefire reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan after fighting erupts along border". CNN. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  13. ↑ "Deadly clashes erupt in disputed territory between Azerbaijan and Armenia". The Guardian. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  14. ↑ Dovich, Mark (19 September 2022). "Armenia raises number of dead, missing to 207". Civilnet.am. Retrieved 19 September 2022.