The Press-Courier - May 22, 1992
MOSCOW (AP) - Iran agreed Thursday to send observers lo help end border fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijans, where Commonwealth troops were put on alert after 16 people were reported killed the past four days.
Turkey and Russia also showed signs of being drawn into the conflict. Fighting was reported all along the winding border between the two former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, with Azerbaijani forces counterattacking in the Martunin district, Interfax news agency reported Thursday.
Violence shook other republics in the former Soviet Union:
MOSCOW (AP) - Iran agreed Thursday to send observers lo help end border fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijans, where Commonwealth troops were put on alert after 16 people were reported killed the past four days.
Turkey and Russia also showed signs of being drawn into the conflict. Fighting was reported all along the winding border between the two former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, with Azerbaijani forces counterattacking in the Martunin district, Interfax news agency reported Thursday.
Violence shook other republics in the former Soviet Union:
