2008 Mardakert clashes

The 2008 Mardakert clashes began on March 4 after the 2008 Armenian election protests. It involved the heaviest fighting between ethnic Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh since the 1994 ceasefire after the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

2008 Mardakert clashes
Part of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

NKR, Mardakert, and the line of contact
Date4 March 2008
Location
Mardakert/Aghdara, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Result

Both sides claim victory

Belligerents
 Artsakh  Azerbaijan
Commanders and leaders
Movses Hakobyan Najmaddin Sadigov
Strength
Unknown Unknown, armored vehicles
Casualties and losses
Per Armenia:
2 wounded
Per Azerbaijan:
12 killed, 15 wounded		 Per Azerbaijan:
4 killed, 1 wounded
Per Armenia:
8 killed, 7 wounded
2 Azerbaijani civilians wounded

Armenian sources accused Azerbaijan of trying to take advantage of ongoing unrest in Armenia. Azerbaijani sources blamed Armenia, claiming that the Armenian government was trying to divert attention from internal tensions in Armenia.

Following the incident, on March 14 the United Nations General Assembly by a recorded vote of 39 in favour to 7 against adopted Resolution 62/243, demanding the immediate withdrawal of all Armenian forces.

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