Armenia, Azerbaijan trade barbs after France pledges new arms to Yerevan


(Reuters) - Armenia and Azerbaijan, trying to work towards a peace treaty after three decades of conflict, traded fresh barbs on Wednesday after France pledged to supply new arms to Yerevan.

The two countries in the South Caucasus have in recent months sought to make progress on a treaty, including the demarcation of borders, with Armenia agreeing to hand over to Azerbaijan four contested border villages.

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