Armenia Claims That Its Ceasefire With Azerbaijan Is Over

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Al Jazeera: Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of all-out 'war'

Defence ministry says ceasefire doesn't exist as hostilities over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region escalate.

Armenia says a ceasefire with neighbouring Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh no longer exists, describing frequent skirmishes at the front line as "war".

Artsrun Hovhannisyan, a spokesman of Armenia's defence ministry, said on Tuesday that Azerbaijan was using "all existing armaments: tanks, howitzers, and anti-aircraft artillery" against Armenian soldiers in the disputed region.

"What we have today is a war," said Hovhannisyan. "We must use the word 'war' as there is no ceasefire anymore."

Azerbaijan responded with counter-accusations, blaming Armenia for the recent escalation.

WNU Editor: I guess this meeting was a complete flop .... Azerbaijan, Armenia presidents meet on breakaway region (AFP). What's my take .... when I first heard about this two days ago .... Azerbaijan's Currency And Financial Markets Collapsed Today .... I said to myself that Azerbaijan now needs a conflict to distract its population from this economic disaster. And while I doubt that an all-out shooting war will occur .... the Russians are clearly worried .... Russia Reinforces Base in Armenia With Attack, Transport Helicopters (Sputnik)

News From Armenia

Armenia says ceasefire with Azerbaijan in tatters -- Al Arabiya/AFP
War situation at Karabakh frontlines, says Def Min spokesperson -- Armenia Now
Blaming Baku, Yerevan Declares Karabakh Ceasefire All But Dead -- Asbarez
Armenian foreign minister accuses Azerbaijan of escalating tension on border -- ARKA

News From Azerbaijan

Yerevan ruins hopes for peace again -- Azer News
FM: Armenia prevents any progress in settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict -- Azernews
Armenia continues to break ceasefire with Azerbaijan -- Cihan
Armenian president’s speech typical of military dictatorship regimes – Azerbaijani MFA -- APA