The Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue to advance in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh despite the new humanitarian ceasefire that was announced on October 17.
On October 18, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan released a video showing a large base that was recently captured from Armenian forces. The base, which is located in the district of Fizuli, was abandoned in a hurry.
Armenian troops left behind loads of weapons and equipment, including battle tanks, armored vehicles, howitzers and dozens of anti-tank guided missiles.
The Azerbaijani MoD also shared a video showing Armenian Special Forces fleeing their posts in an unspecified part of Nagorno-Karabakh. The posts were captured by Azerbaijani troops.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia shared a video documenting a large attack by Azerbaijani troops early on October 18. The attack was launched a few hours after the new ceasefire.
Video surveillance devices of the Artsakh Defense Army recorded the exact location and time of how the enemy launched an offensive in the direction of the Armenian positions in the early morning hours of October 18, violating the agreement for ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/XjSCvq6tle
— Shushan Stepanyan (@ShStepanyan) October 18, 2020
The new humanitarian ceasefire appears to be a failure. Azerbaijan is clearly unwilling to halt its military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian forces are making immense effort to hold onto their positions.
