Sub ethnic group: at least 27 people died, Arab army: has controlled over 60 positions
According to Agence France Presse on September 20, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on the 19th that if Armenian separatists "lay down their arms", Azerbaijan's military operations in Nagorno Karabakh would end.
According to the report, the Azerbaijani presidential palace said in a statement on the 20th that Aliyev told Antony Blinken that "if they lay down their weapons, anti-terrorism measures will stop".
According to reports, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stated that in the "local anti-terrorism operation" on the 19th, the Azerbaijani army has taken control of over 60 military positions. The Armenian side claimed that they were attacked by artillery, planes, and drones.
According to reports, the Armenian side stated that the fighting in the Naka region has resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people, two of whom are civilians. The Russian side stated that the peacekeeping forces deployed in the Naka region are evacuating civilians and providing medical assistance.
Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijani army will not attack civilians and infrastructure in the Nakar region, and only "legitimate military targets" will be destroyed.
According to a statement issued by the United States on the 19th, Antony Blinken said that the United States was "deeply concerned" about Azerbaijan's military operations and called on Azerbaijan to "immediately stop military operations".