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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

Joint military exercises, which began on July 29 with the participation of Turkey and Azerbaijan's air and ground forces, are continuing.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

Motorized rifle and armored units... completed the assigned tasks," it added.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

Air combat drills, involving jets and helicopters, will continue in Baku, Nakhchivan, Ganja, Kurdamir, and Yevlakh until Aug. 10.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

Ground exercises, meanwhile, are being held in Baku and Nakhchivan until Aug. 5 with artillery, armored vehicles, and mortars striking simulated targets.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

The exercises come on the heels of a recent attack by Armenia on Azerbaijani troops in the northwestern Tovuz border region. At least 11 Azerbaijani soldiers -- including a major general and a colonel -- were martyred.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

Azerbaijan blamed Armenia for the "provocative" actions, with Ankara throwing its weight behind Baku, and warning Yerevan that it would not hesitate to stand against any kind of attack on its eastern neighbor.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway

Upper Karabakh, an internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan, is under illegal Armenian occupation since 1991.

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Turkish-Azerbaijani joint large-scale military drills underway