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However Armenia could not show evidence of the allegations. Turkey and Azerbaijan says the allegations are absolutely untrue.
Hundreds of people have been reported killed and hundreds of others injured since fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia broke out in Nagorno-Karabakh last Sunday.
Nagorno-Karabakh is a fractional territory within Azerbaijan but is administered by ethnicity Armenia and supported by Armenia. The territory split from Azerbaijan in war in the 1990s, but is not recognized by any country as an independent republic.
The war can drag regional powers, namely Russia and Turkey. Russia has a defense alliance with Armenia. Meanwhile, Turkey supports ethnic Turks in Azerbaijan.
An Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman said the Armenian Sukhoi Su-25 was on military duty when it was shot down by an F-16 fighter jet belonging to the air force Turkey.
Turkish Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has defended himself in the face of the accusations. “Armenia should withdraw from occupied territory instead of using cheap propaganda tricks,” he explained. (Also Read: UN: Israel Destroyed More Than 500 Palestinian Buildings This Year)
Turkish presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev explained this to Reuters. “The Su-25 was not even detected by our radar. Let Armenia present evidence, “he said. (Read Infographics: War Breaks, Facts of Military Strength of Azerbaijan and Armenia)
The Kremlin says Moscow regularly communicates with Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the conflict. Any talk of providing military support to warring parties will only add fuel to the fire. (See Video: Police Officers Hold a Luxury Wedding Reception in Labuhanbatu Viral on Social Media)
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