⁍ The statement marked a sharp rise in reported civilian casualties from a flare-up in fighting.
⁍ The fighting is over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
– The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh appears to be heating up. Azerbaijan’s prosecutor’s office says at least 12 civilians were killed and 35 wounded when Armenian troops opened fire on a funeral procession in the Azeri village of nameless scrimmage today, Reuters reports. The Armenian military, however, says it fired only warning shots, according to the AP.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-civilians/azerbaijan-says-12-azeri-civilians-killed-35-wounded-by-armenian-fire-idUSKBN26K2NP