2016 April War
In pictures: Azerbaijan’s advance into Nagorny Karabakh, two years on
On the night of 2 April 2016, tensions on the Nagorny Karabakh line of contact erupted. Following four days of intense fighting, several strategic heights surrounding the Armenian-controlled village of Talish, including multiple Armenian positions, came under Azerbaijan’s control. According to Azerbaijan, the heights were being used to shell the nearby Azerbaijani village of Tap Garagoyunlu, and frequent ceasefire violations posed a threat to the city of Naftalan and several other vil
