Article 58ZAK Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to ceasefire

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to ceasefire

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Associated Press in Moscow
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Truce comes into force but countries accuse each other of derailing deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting on Saturday, but immediately accused each other of derailing the deal intended to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist region in more than a quarter of a century.

The two sides traded blame for breaking the truce that took effect at midday (8am GMT) with new attacks, and Azerbaijan's top diplomat said the truce never entered force.

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