Ceasefire holds between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijanian servicemen crossing the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and approaching the Armenian positions (Armenian Defense Ministry/AP)

A ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan is holding after two days of fighting that killed 155 soldiers from both sides.

Armen Grigoryan, the secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, said the truce brokered thanks to international mediation took effect at 8pm (4pm GMT) on Wednesday.