2020 Ganja missile attacks
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The Ganja ballistic missile attacks (Azerbaijani: Gəncə bombalanmaları) comprise four separate ballistic missile attacks on the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan, in October 2020, carried out by the Armenian military forces during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.
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Part of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War | |
Location | Ganja, Azerbaijan |
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Attack type | Ballistic missile attack |
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Deaths | 32[1] |
Injured | 125 |
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The first attack took place on 4 October, killing one civilian and wounding over 30.[2][3] The second attack occurred on 8 October; no casualties were reported.[4] The third attack happened on 11 October. According to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry, at least seven people died and 33 were injured, including children.[5] The fourth attack occurred on 17 October. According to initial reports, fifteen civilians were killed and fifty-five injured in the attack.[6][7] Infrastructure was also destroyed, including apartment blocks and other buildings, and vehicles.