Fighting has erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. <br /> <br />Both countries have released dramatic footage purporting to show violent clashes between the two armies. <br /> <br />In the worst escalation in violence since 2016, both sides have already reported several military and civilian deaths. <br /> <br />The region is internationally considered to be part of Azerbaijan, but it has been run by ethnic Armenians backed by Armenia since Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence in 1994. <br /> <br />Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he is confident of regaining control over the breakaway region. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
