September 19, 2023 8:19 PM

Azerbaijan's defence ministry begins “anti-terrorist” operations in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan's defence ministry has said that it has begun "anti-terrorist" operations in its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh under Armenian control. The ministry said that the offensive would only target military structures.   Local media reported that explosions were heard in the region’s de facto capital, known as Stepanakert to Armenians and Khankendi in Azerbaijani. Air raid sirens have also been reported in Karabakh's main city.   The announcement of ...