Amid the ongoing tension in Karabakh, hundreds of casualties have been reported after a day-long military operation by Azerbaijan in the breakaway region.200 killed in Azerbaijan offensiveTaking it to Twitter, Gegham Stepanyan has announced the death toll, saying “There are at least 200 killed and more than 400 wounded,” the Karabakh regions rights ombudsman.”He added that among the 200 deceased, at least 10 were civilians, five of them children.What did President Ilham Aliyev say on this rowAccording to the media reports, Azerbaijan has not given details of its casualties but on Wednesday evening, President Ilham Aliyev said that some of its soldiers had been killed and others were wounded.The stunning collapse of separatist resistance represents a significant victory for Aliyev in his quest to bring Armenian-majority Nagorno-Karabakh back under Bakus control.Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars over the mountainous region since the collapse of the Soviet Union.A result of anti-terrorist measures!: AliyevIn a televised address, the President said, “Azerbaijan restored its sovereignty as a result of successful anti-terrorist measures in Karabakh.”Moreover, he claimed that most of the Armenian forces in the region had been destroyed and said the withdrawal of separatist troops had already begun.As per Azerbaijans defence ministry, “all weapons and heavy armaments are to be surrendered” under the supervision of Russias 2,000-strong peacekeeping force on the ground.Azerbaijan, Killed, Death Toll, Injured, President Ilham Aliyev, Karabakh
