Fighting subsides after five days but leaves significant casualties and heightened tensions that would lead to full-scale war.
Casualty Report
- Azerbaijan: 12 soldiers killed including Major General
- Armenia: 5 soldiers killed
- Civilian casualties on both sides
- Equipment losses include drones and vehicles
Political Fallout
Azerbaijan
- Massive pro-war demonstrations in Baku
- Calls for military solution intensify
- Opposition demands government action
- Turkey pledges full support
Armenia
- Mobilization of reservists
- Warnings about CSTO obligations
- Diaspora mobilizes support
- Security concerns heightened
“Azerbaijan is not alone. Turkey stands with our brothers with all our means.”
Analysts warn July clashes have crossed psychological threshold, making major war increasingly likely.