Below is the thread for day 5 of the #Armenian #Azerbaijani war for Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Today the Vardenis-Sotk highway (A section of the M11) was attacked by Azerbaijani forces according to the Armenian Defense MInistry.
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#India has made a statement on the conflict. Ministry of external affairs spox Shrivastava: ''We reiterate the need for the sides to cease the hostilities immediately, keep restraint and take all possible steps to maintain peace at the border"
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Pro Azerbaijani protests have been going on all day around Iran today. Protesters are demanding the closure of the Norduz border pass to Armenia. Protests are reported in Tabriz, Tehran, Arbadil, Urmia and Mesghin Shahr.
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Reports indicate that volunteers from Greece are on their way to Artsakh. 50 "ethnic Armenians" from Greece and 30 Greeks are on their way to the front
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(Warning, video contains gunfire)
Armenian soldiers pinning the flag on captured Azerbaijani positions.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Armenia has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel for consultations because of the arms supplies to Azerbaijan
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Hungarian MFA: "The Armenian-majority Nagorno-Karabakh lies within the internationally recognized borders of Azerbaijan, and Hungary supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the states as a general principle of international law."
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Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu: "ceasefire has no meaning before the Armenian occupation ends"
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(Warning, Explosions, gunfire & loud noises)
Horrifying video of a HAROP kamikaze UAV hitting a bus in Vardenis, Armenia.
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One of the 2 journalists who were injured earlier in Artsakh is now no longer in critical condition.
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Afghanistan has announced its full support for Azerbaijan. In response the Armenians have asked for Afghanistan to be removed from the CSTO members list
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#Armenian MoD :The #Azerbaijan|i armed forces used artillery in the direction of the village of Shatvan, Gegharkunik. They also fired a missile from a drone at Mets masrik, resulting in the death of Gevorg Vardanyan and injury of 2 civilians. The drone was destroyed.
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Helos and aircraft are now up on their way to protect Gegharkunik and the M11 from drones.
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According to reports Armenian fighters are engaging targets right now.
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Reports that S-300 systems may be engaging targets. A lot of things coming in right now so please bare with us as we sort through it.
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According to Ministry of Defense "Air Defense in Gegharkunik and Yerevan are on guard"
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Confirmation from Armenian MoD: S-300 systems just engaged and shot down 2 missiles near Yerevan.
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Video confirmation over Yerevan of S-300 shooting down Missiles.
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Another video from Yerevan
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Armenian MoD: Drone shot down over Kotayk.
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Confirmation from previous reports. The S-300 system engaged targets over Abovyan NOT Yerevan. Abovyan is not far. See map below
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Video from @KyleJGlen of rockets inbound towards Yerevan.
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@KyleJGlen Another angle of air defenses intercepting over Abovyan.
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@KyleJGlen A Bipartisan letter signed by Reps. Schiff, Pallone, Speier and 46 others was sent to Secretary Pompeo urging him to "use all available diplomatic tools to reduce tensions, end the fighting, and restrain Azerbaijan from further offensive actions."
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@KyleJGlen Video of the drone being shot down previously reported over Kotayk near Abovyan.
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@KyleJGlen Reports from PM Pashinyan that 4 drones were detected near Abovyan in Kotayk. 3 have been shot down. 4th is in the process of being shot down.
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@KyleJGlen We are waiting confirmation as to if the missiles and the drones are unrelated incidents. It is unclear if the missiles were mistaken and were actually drones. For now we consider the situation separate until we get confirm.
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@KyleJGlen 4th drone has been destroyed according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyans Facebook
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@KyleJGlen Another video from the area.
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@KyleJGlen Another angle. All targets have been neutralized at this time. Waiting for full information and confirmation.
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Ok it seems I misqouted. Sorry a bit crazed over the current situation. Right now as it stands there is no real confirmation on the CSTO allegations so we are going to leave that until we get full confirmation as it is a big deal. Sorry again.
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Pompeo: External forces should not interfere with the situation in Karabakh. US has spoken with leader of both sides urging them to back up and conclude with a truce.
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Greek hackers from Anonymous Greece have just hacked 83 Azerbaijani state sites to show their support for Armenians. They have apparently stolen state information as well for the Armenian gov.
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According to @ShStepanyan at 00:15 four UAVs were shot down by Air Defense of Armenia. 1 in Kotayk and 3 in Gegharkunik. All were Survallience and Recon drones.
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EU summit calls for an early end to hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh
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EU also wants Turkey to "play a more positive role in de-escalating the conflict"
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Macron: "I will ask for an explanation from Turkey about the presence of militant fighters in Nagorno Karabakh."
Macron also states he will urge NATO to look Turkeys actions "in the face"
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Macron: I have confirmed data that 300 terrorists left Syria on their way to Baku through Turkish territory in order to participate in battles. These terrorists have been identified as members of a jihadist organization operating in Aleppo.
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Interestingly enough not seeing any other reports of aircraft being shot down from any other sources.
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A video of a downing of an Azerbaijani helicopter by the Armenians.
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PM Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien. O'Brien expressed Americas deep concern over the situation in the Caucasus. He confirmed the US interest in an immediate ceasefire.
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