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Azerbaijan confirms ceasefire reached with Karabakh rebels

Published: 05 Apr 2016 - 02:50 pm | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 08:58 am
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A picture taken on April 4, 2016 shows a man walking past a building, which was damaged during clashes between Armenian and Azeri forces over the Nagorny Karabakh region, in Martakert region.   AFP / PAN Photo / Vahan Stepanyan

Baku: Azerbaijan and Armenian separatist authorities in the Nagorny Karabakh region reached an agreement Tuesday to end four days of fierce fighting over the disputed territory, Azerbaijan confirmed

"Military actions were halted as of 12:00pm local time (0800 GMT) on Tuesday," Azerbaijan's defence ministry said in a statement after a similar announcement by separatist authorities in Karabakh.

AFP