Azerbaijan Makes Advances in Artsakh, Violating Ceasefire

Azerbaijan today once again violated the 2020 ceasefire, after they advanced into Artsakh Defence Army held territory, taking control of a key road. Azerbaijan alleges that the road has been repeatedly used by "illegal Armenian armed detachments" to transport military equipment. Artsakh authorities deny this, stating "As stated by Artsakh officials, road in question is used for the organization of civil and urgent communication between the four communities of Stepanakert and Shushi region". Their allegations of the road being used for military transport has resulted in ceasefire violations in the past. On March 5th three Artsakh police officers and two Azeri soldiers were killed in a shootout between the two sides (the full story can be viewed here:  https://theatlasnews.co/brief/2023/03/05/at-least-3-killed-in-shootout-between-artsakh-and-azerbaijan/ )  Todays violation resulted in no casualties.