Armenia Warns of `Full-Scale War' If Karabakh Clashes Worsen
- Fighting between Azeris, Armenians worst in almost 20 years
- No disruptions to BP's oil pipeline near conflict area
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Armenia warned a “full-scale war” could break out with Azerbaijan after the worst fighting in two decades erupted over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory, threatening to destabilize a region flanked by Russia, Turkey and Iran.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said his country could officially recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, a region that broke away from Azerbaijan, if the conflict escalated. Fighting continued overnight, undermining the declaration of a unilateral cease-fire by Azerbaijan after attacks by tanks and aircraft killed more than 30 people over the weekend. BP Plc said the clashes haven’t affected operations at its 720,000 barrel-a-day pipeline bringing oil to the Mediterranean.