Armenia and Azerbaijan report attacks despite ceasefire deal

Rescuers at the scene of damage after shelling by Armenian’s artillery during fighting over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in Ganja, Azerbaijan (AP/Aziz Karimov)

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia.

The ceasefire came into effect on Saturday, but was immediately challenged by mutual claims of violations that persisted throughout the weekend and continued on Monday.