Azerbaijan Says Combat to Continue Until Armenian Forces Leave
- Armenia accuses Turkey of role in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- Turkey backs Azerbaijan in fight, Russia calls to renew truce
A vehicle destroyed by shelling in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, on Sept. 29.
Source: Armenian Foreign Ministry via AP Photo
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev vowed to continue a military campaign until Armenian forces leave disputed territory, while Armenia appealed for pressure against Turkey’s involvement in the conflict.
As combat raged around the region of Nagorno-Karabakh for a fourth day, Aliyev said Azerbaijan is fighting “on our own soil.” It will stop only when Armenian forces leave Azerbaijani territory, he said Wednesday during a visit to wounded soldiers in the hospital.