Armenia and Azerbaijan continue deadly fight for disputed region

Azerbaijan’s forces destroy an Armenian anti-aircraft system in Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenian’s Defense Ministry via AP)

Clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh are continuing after hostilities broke out on Sunday.

The Azerbaijani Defence Ministry claimed that Armenian forces started shelling the town of Tartar on Monday morning, while Armenian officials said the fighting continued throughout the night and Baku resumed “offensive actions” in the morning.