Nagorno-Karabakh: Key cities targeted in Armenian, Azeri shelling

As Armenia and Azerbaijan continue their clash over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region for a second week, both countries have blamed each other for targeting important cities and endangering the lives of civilians. Fighting spilled into a ninth day on Monday, with the two rivals ignoring growing international calls for a ceasefire and as Azerbaijan stressed that Turkey must be involved in any moves to end the conflict. Armenia’s government-run information centre released footage purportedly showing artillery attacks by Azeri forces on Sunday in the city of Stepanakert. Armenian authorities claimed civilian casualties as a result of Sunday’s attack. The video shows severely damaged buildings, including an apartment block, and a street covered in debris. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith left Stepanakert on Sunday night due to “intense bombardment”, which he said killed five civilians. style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;">