Azerbaijan Declares A Unilateral Ceasefire After Fighting Kills Dozens In Nagorno-Karabakh

CNN: Azerbaijan declares unilateral ceasefire amid Nagorno-Karabakh violence

(CNN)Azerbaijan says it is laying down its weapons in its recent conflict with Armenia, according to state media, a day after 30 soldiers from both sides were killed.

"In the light of persistent calls from international organizations and given the fact that the government of Azerbaijan is pursuing a peaceful policy, the Azerbaijani armed forces took a unilateral decision to stop counter-attacks and retaliatory action against the enemy in the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan," the country's ministry of defense said in a statement, according to Azerbaijan state news agency Azertac.
However, Azerbaijan said it will respond to any continued "provocations" with "offensive operations in order to destroy the enemy."

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WNU Editor: Why the fighting now? Azerbaijan is dependent on oil exports for government revenues .... the collapse in oil prices has been profound, causing dissension and unrest in the country. This border war is a diversion, and also a way to remind the world that this conflict is still unresolved.

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