Armenian forces have agreed to a Russian proposal for a ceasefire and complete surrender as demanded by Azerbaijan on Wednesday. The move came after Azerbaijan's army launched an offensive operation in Nagorno-Karabakh to take control of the autonomous region. According to Karabakh officials, at least 32 people have been killed and another 200 injured during anti-terror operations launched by Azerbaijan's army.&nbsp; In a statement, the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry says its forces have taken control of more than 90 combat strategically important positions in Nagorno-Karabakh. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, it is important for the ceasefire to hold. He said, it will be ensured by Russian peacekeepers stationed in the region.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia was in contact with all sides of the conflict. Russia expects to achieve a peaceful settlement of the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Putin also said that Russian peacekeepers would do everything to protect civilians.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Azerbaijan's presidency confirmed that officials would meet Armenian representatives for talks on issues of re-integration on Thursday.</span><br />
News On AIR | September 20, 2023 9:06 PM
Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces agree on Russian-brokered ceasefire deal on Nagorno-Karabakh