- Armenia says at least 49 of its soldiers have been killed in fighting along the country’s border with Azerbaijan, claiming the attacks were carried out because of a simmering dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Azerbaijan says its forces returned fire to prevent “large-scale provocations” by the Armenian military, adding it is “in control” of the situation in the region.
- Armenia says at least 49 of its soldiers have been killed in fighting along the country’s border with Azerbaijan, claiming the attacks were carried out because of a simmering dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Azerbaijan says its forces returned fire to prevent “large-scale provocations” by the Armenian military, adding it is “in control” of the situation in the region.
- Russia says it has brokered a ceasefire deal and urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to stick to the terms of the agreement.
- Foreign powers have called for both sides to exercise restraint amid fears the developments could lead to a second full-fledged war between the two neighbours.
This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions on Tuesday, September 13: