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2008 Mardakert clashes

2008 Mardakert clashes
Part of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

NKR, Mardakert, and the line of contact
Date4 March 2008
Location
Mardakert/Aghdara, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Result

Both sides claim victory

Belligerents
 Artsakh  Azerbaijan
Commanders and leaders
Movses Hakobyan Najmaddin Sadigov
Strength
Unknown Unknown, armored vehicles
Casualties and losses
Per Armenia:
2 wounded[1]
Per Azerbaijan:
12 killed, 15 wounded[2][3]		 Per Azerbaijan:
4 killed, 1 wounded[2][4]
Per Armenia:
8 killed, 7 wounded[1]
2 Azerbaijani civilians wounded[5]

The 2008 Mardakert clashes began on March 4 after the 2008 Armenian election protests. It involved the heaviest fighting between ethnic Armenian[2] and Azerbaijani forces[6] over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh[6][7] since the 1994 ceasefire after the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Armenian sources accused Azerbaijan of trying to take advantage of ongoing unrest in Armenia. Azerbaijani sources blamed Armenia, claiming that the Armenian government was trying to divert attention from internal tensions in Armenia.

Following the incident, on March 14 the United Nations General Assembly by a recorded vote of 39 in favour to 7 against adopted Resolution 62/243, demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Armenian forces.[8]

  1. ^ a b "Azeri media reports far from reality as usual, RA MFA says". Panarmenian.net. 5 March 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Karabakh casualty toll disputed". BBC News. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference dayazru was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference todayaz was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Shootout continues on Armenia-Azerbaijan contact-line since morning, death toll rises". Azeri Press Agency. 4 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  6. ^ a b "Fatal Armenian-Azeri border clash". BBC News. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  7. ^ "Armenia/Azerbaijan: Deadly Fighting Erupts In Nagorno-Karabakh". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2008-03-04. Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  8. ^ General Assembly adopts resolution reaffirming territorial integrity of Azerbaijan... UN.org

2008 Mardakert clashes

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