AZERBAIJAN DECLARES NAGORNO-KARABAKH NO-FLY ZONE

09:36 * 13.11.14

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared
Nagorno-Karabakh’s airspace a no-fly zone in the wake of yesterday’s
incident that saw a Mi-24 helicopter downed.

It has accused Armenia of “provocative flights” over its airspace,
claiming that the aircraft launched an attack on Azerbaijani frontline
military positions. “The return fire hit one helicopter; another had
to leave the fire zone,” reads its statement.

Three crew members on board the helicopter were later reported killed
in the retirmed attack.

of the decision.

In a statement issued earlier, the Armenian side said that the air
vehicle was unarmed and did not commit any attacked against Azerbaijani
armed position.