2008 Mardakert clashes 2008
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 March 2008 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2008 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Azerbaijan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Nagorno-Karabakh conflict | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 40.2153, 46.8128 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 2008 Mardakert clashes began on March 4 after the 2008 Armenian election protests. It involved the heaviest fighting between ethnic Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh since the 1994 ceasefire after the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Armenian sources accused Azerbaijan of trying to take advantage of ongoing unrest in Armenia. Azerbaijani sources blamed Armenia, claiming that the Armenian government was trying to divert attention from internal tensions in Armenia.
Following the incident, on March 14 the United Nations General Assembly by a recorded vote of 39 in favour to 7 against adopted Resolution 62/243, demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Armenian forces.
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