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2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict begins along the Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact.

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When
Friday, April 1 201610 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
Anniversary
10th in 2026
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Dates: From 2016.

What happened

The 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict begins along the Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact.

April 1 through the years

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When did 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict happen?

April 1 2016 — 10 years ago, on a Friday.

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