The Video Shot During the 2022 Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict, Not Recent Clashes
The Claim
A video shows tanks during Azerbaijan's recent clashes.
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Amidst the recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, social media users widely circulated a video clip purporting to show a convoy of Azerbaijani military vehicles from Shusha, Azerbaijan, heading to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Also, media outlets like Yeni Şafak and Voice of Europe shared the video in recent published articles.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the viral footage and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the video making the rounds to be outdated.
The Video Was Shot During the 2022 Azerbaijan-Armenia Clashes
Contrary to the claim, the video is not recent. Media outlets published the video clip in August 2022, stating that it shows the Azerbaijani army transporting military equipment to the border with Armenia at the time.
A local media outlet also published a screenshot of the footage in August 2022.
The video started circulating in August 2022 within the context of a fresh escalation of tension in Karabakh. Azerbaijan dispatched several hundred additional units of military trucks, armored vehicles, armored personnel carriers, and various other military weapons and equipment to the border with Armenia, increasing the existing arsenal.
Ceasefire Reached Between Armenian and Azerbaijan Forces
Ethnic Armenians residing in Azerbaijan's separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh have accepted a Russian proposal for a ceasefire. This decision comes just one day after Azerbaijan initiated an offensive with the aim of gaining control over the enclave.
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has officially confirmed that they have agreed to a ceasefire in this ethnically Armenian-populated mountainous region.
According to Armenian officials, at least 27 individuals lost their lives during Azerbaijan's operation, while Baku claims that only one of its soldiers was killed, placing the blame on Yerevan's troops.
Azerbaijan has asserted that its objective was to target military installations belonging to Armenia's security forces. However, Armenia countered this claim by denying the presence of military facilities and personnel in Nagorno-Karabakh and instead accused Azerbaijan of spreading false information.
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