Azerbaijan says serviceman killed by sniper, Armenia denies incident
- Azerbaijan claims that one of its servicemen was killed by sniper fire from Armenian forces, but Armenia denies this, stating that the report is incorrect.
- Tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia have been high following Azerbaijan's recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan's defense ministry says the shooting occurred along its heavily militarized border with Armenia.
- Both countries are taking retaliatory measures, with Azerbaijan's defense ministry stating that its forces are responding to the alleged sniper attack. Armenia denies opening fire on Azerbaijani positions.
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Azerbaijan claims soldier killed by sniper near Armenia border, Armenia denies
By Eve Brennan and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — An Azerbaijani soldier was killed by a sniper near the border with Armenia on Saturday, according to Azerbaijan’s defense ministry. The ministry said in a press release that the Armenian army opened fire on the Azerbaijani army at noon on Saturday using sniper rifles. CNN is not able to independently verity these claims. “At noon on September 30, the Armenian armed forces units from the positions in …
Azerbaijan claims soldier killed by sniper near Armenia border, Armenia denies
By Eve Brennan and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — An Azerbaijani soldier was killed by a sniper near the border with Armenia on Saturday, according to Azerbaijan’s defense ministry. The ministry said in a press release that the Armenian army opened fire on the Azerbaijani army at noon on Saturday using sniper rifles. CNN is not able to independently verity these claims. “At noon on September 30, the Armenian armed forces units from the positions in …
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