Events tagged with "khojavend"

Historical Events tagged with "khojavend"

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Military & Warfare

Azerbaijani MI-8 Helicopter Shot Down

November 20th, 1991 33 years ago

An Azerbaijani MI-8 helicopter was shot down in Khojavend District, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals, including officials and journalists from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. The helicopter was on a peacekeeping mission during a time of intense conflict in the region. The incident heightened tensions between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces amidst the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.