ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES LAUNCH MILITARY TRAININGS ON AZERBAIJANI OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
S. Jaliloglu

Trend News
March 26, 2009
Azerbaijan, Baku

Armenian Armed Forces launched military trainings on occupied
territories of Agdam region on March 26 at 12:00, regional
correspondent of Trend News reported.

Heavy technical equipment and aviation are engaged.

Currently, trainings are being held.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed
forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including
the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan
and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of
the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France, and the U.S. – are currently
holding the peace negotiations.