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Lives Upended: The Deadly Armenian-Azerbaijani Cross-Border Conflict In Images

Tensions remain high along the northern border between Armenia and Azerbaijan after days of deadly skirmishes between the two former Soviet republics. At least 16 people on both sides have been killed since cross-border clashes erupted on July 12. It marks the most serious outbreak of hostilities between the neighbors since 2016.

The two South Caucasus nations fought a 1988-94 war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. But the latest clashes have been far from that territory. Both countries have blamed each other for the latest violence.
A woman stands in front of her damaged home in Azerbaijan's northern Tovuz region on July 16 after cross-border fighting resumed between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.
1 A woman stands in front of her damaged home in Azerbaijan's northern Tovuz region on July 16 after cross-border fighting resumed between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian attends the funeral of Major Garush Hambardzumian on July 16 in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Hambardzumian is among at least four Armenian soldiers who have been killed in border clashes against Azerbaijani forces.
2 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian attends the funeral of Major Garush Hambardzumian on July 16 in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Hambardzumian is among at least four Armenian soldiers who have been killed in border clashes against Azerbaijani forces.
Armenian troops carry a photograph of Hambardzumian.
3 Armenian troops carry a photograph of Hambardzumian.
A sapper in protective gear works on an unexploded shell next to a house in the Azerbaijani village of Agdam on July 15. Several villages on both sides of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border have been shelled.
4 A sapper in protective gear works on an unexploded shell next to a house in the Azerbaijani village of Agdam on July 15. Several villages on both sides of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border have been shelled.
A woman in the Azerbaijani village of Dondar Gushchu inspects damage to her home caused by an Armenian shell.
5 A woman in the Azerbaijani village of Dondar Gushchu inspects damage to her home caused by an Armenian shell.
A police officer stands by the gate of a cordoned-off house in the Azerbaijani village of Agdam as sappers deal with an unexploded shell.
6 A police officer stands by the gate of a cordoned-off house in the Azerbaijani village of Agdam as sappers deal with an unexploded shell.
A man points to a crater caused by shelling in the Armenian village of Aygepar on July 15.
7 A man points to a crater caused by shelling in the Armenian village of Aygepar on July 15.
A resident of the Armenian village of Aygepar shows a gate damaged by shelling after July 15 clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.
8 A resident of the Armenian village of Aygepar shows a gate damaged by shelling after July 15 clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.
A damaged home in the Armenian village of Aygepar
9 A damaged home in the Armenian village of Aygepar
The son and widow of Azerbaijani Colonel Ilgar Mirzayev attend his funeral in Baku. Mirzayev was among five Azerbaijani soldiers killed in cross-border clashes on July 14.
10 The son and widow of Azerbaijani Colonel Ilgar Mirzayev attend his funeral in Baku. Mirzayev was among five Azerbaijani soldiers killed in cross-border clashes on July 14.
Mourners attend the funeral of Mirzayev and Azerbaijani Major General Polad Gashimov in Baku on July 15.
11 Mourners attend the funeral of Mirzayev and Azerbaijani Major General Polad Gashimov in Baku on July 15.
Azerbaijani mourners carry their nation's flag during the funeral march for Gashimov and Mirzayev.
12 Azerbaijani mourners carry their nation's flag during the funeral march for Gashimov and Mirzayev.
A man in the Armenian village of Aygepar points to his roof, which was damaged by shelling.
13 A man in the Armenian village of Aygepar points to his roof, which was damaged by shelling.
A woman in the Armenian village of Aygepar shows how the gate to her yard was damaged by shelling.
14 A woman in the Armenian village of Aygepar shows how the gate to her yard was damaged by shelling.
Armenian troops transport used tires to fortify their positions near the village of Movses on July 15.
15 Armenian troops transport used tires to fortify their positions near the village of Movses on July 15.
A man shows artillery shell fragments in the Azerbaijani village of Agdam.
16 A man shows artillery shell fragments in the Azerbaijani village of Agdam.
Damage to a house in the Azerbaijani village of Dondar Gushchu on July 15
17 Damage to a house in the Azerbaijani village of Dondar Gushchu on July 15
A boy stands by the gate of a house in the village of Agdam in the Tovuz district of Azerbaijan that was damaged by shelling on July 15.
18 A boy stands by the gate of a house in the village of Agdam in the Tovuz district of Azerbaijan that was damaged by shelling on July 15.
The village of Aygepar in Armenia's Tavush district was hit by mortar and artillery fire in cross-border clashes.
19 The village of Aygepar in Armenia's Tavush district was hit by mortar and artillery fire in cross-border clashes.
A woman and her damaged home in the Armenian village of Aygepar
20 A woman and her damaged home in the Armenian village of Aygepar
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