Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seizes control
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seizes control

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of ethnic Armenians fled Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday in lines of cars which stretched for kilometres, after Azerbaijan took control of the breakaway region sparking fears of persecution. open image in gallery Ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh wait near Kornidzor, the town in Syunik region, Armenia Azerbaijan has pledged to respect the rights of ethnic Armenians and to restore the supply routes they cut in December. If we know that we are protected we would stay but who is going to give us that guarantee?” She said the ethnic Armenians had suffered 10 months of “psychological terror” and starvation, because of Azerbaijan’s effective siege. The area had been struggling with a humanitarian crisis due to Azerbaijan’s blockade of the “Lachin Corridor” – the road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia – piling on further pressure.

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Protests shut streets in Armenia’s capital, roads in other parts to demand the Prime Minister’s resignation
7 months, 1 week ago

Protests shut streets in Armenia’s capital, roads in other parts to demand the Prime Minister’s resignation

The Hindu  

Protesters demanding the resignation of Armenia's Prime Minister on Monday blocked main streets in the capital city and other parts of the country, sporadically clashing with police. The demonstrations are spearheaded by Bagrat Galstanyan, a high-ranking cleric in the Armenian Apostolic Church and archbishop of the Tavush diocese in Armenia’s northeast, where the returned villages are located. Top figures in …

Armenians throng center of the capital to demand the prime minister's resignation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Armenians throng center of the capital to demand the prime minister's resignation

The Independent  

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border

The Hindu  

Armenia and Azerbaijan said on May 16 they had agreed a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals. The deal between the two Caucasus nations, both former Soviet republics, includes the return to Azerbaijan of four border villages seized by Armenia in the 1990s. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries …

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up

LA Times  

Ethnic Armenians from the Nagorno-Karabakh region sit next to their belongings near a tent camp after arriving in Goris, Armenia, in September. Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday came a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory, as experts in both countries worked to demarcate their boundaries and the first border marker was placed. The two nations …

Russian peacekeepers start withdrawal from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian peacekeepers start withdrawal from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers begin to leave region in South Caucasus long fought over by Azerbaijan and Armenia. Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region, ending Moscow’s years-long military presence there, according to officials. Nearly 2,000 Russian peacekeeping soldiers were deployed to the breakaway South Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh in November 2020 under a Moscow-brokered deal that halted six weeks of …

Baku 'ethnic cleansing' complete, Armenia tells top UN court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Baku 'ethnic cleansing' complete, Armenia tells top UN court

The Hindu  

Armenia accused Azerbaijan at the UN top court of having "completed ethnic cleansing" in the former breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, claims dismissed as "cherry picking" by its bitter rival Baku. Azerbaijan has been violating the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination "for decades," Armenia's ICJ representative Yeghishe Kirakosyan told AFP. Kirakosyan added: "Azerbaijan has been …

Armenia claims Azerbaijan ‘completed’ ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Armenia claims Azerbaijan ‘completed’ ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh

Al Jazeera  

Azerbaijan systematically ‘erasing’ all traces of ethnic Armenians in the disputed region, Yerevan says. Azerbaijan has “completed” the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia claimed to the UN’s top court. In a case brought by Yerevan against its Caucus neighbour and rival over alleged discrimination and ethnic cleansing, lawyers for Armenia on Tuesday told the International Court of Justice that Baku …

Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev, bolstered after retaking Karabakh, re-elected for fifth term after landslide win
11 months ago

Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev, bolstered after retaking Karabakh, re-elected for fifth term after landslide win

India TV News  

Baku: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev secured a landslide victory in the country's presidential elections held on Wednesday, winning 92 per cent of the votes among the 93 per cent of ballots counted so far, as per preliminary results. This marks Aliyev's fifth seven-year term in office, already expected after his government swiftly reclaimed the Nagorno-Karabakh region, controlled by ethnic Armenian …

Nagorno-Karabakh in Rearview? Arch Foes Armenia, Azerbaijan to Exchange POWs, Normalise Ties
1 year, 1 month ago

Nagorno-Karabakh in Rearview? Arch Foes Armenia, Azerbaijan to Exchange POWs, Normalise Ties

News 18  

Arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan said Thursday they would exchange prisoners of war and work towards normalising their relations, in a joint statement hailed by the EU as a “breakthrough”. “The two countries reconfirm their intention to normalize relations and to reach the peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the statement said. …

Azerbaijan must let ethnic Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh: UN court
1 year, 1 month ago

Azerbaijan must let ethnic Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh: UN court

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the region after Azeri forces seized the territory after a lightning offensive. Judges at the top UN court have said that Azerbaijan must allow ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh during an Azerbaijani military takeover to return to their homes. In a decision on Friday, the International Court of Justice said that previous ethnic …

Is Azerbaijan carrying out ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh?
1 year, 2 months ago

Is Azerbaijan carrying out ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Firstpost  

Azerbaijan in September recaptured Nagorno-Karabakh in a lightning offensive after months of blockade by its military. “The fate of our poor people will go down in history as a disgrace and a shame for the Armenian people and for the whole civilized world.” “Those responsible for our fate will one day have to answer before God for their sins.” Pashinyan …

‘We will not give away our land’: Armenians near Azerbaijan exclave
1 year, 2 months ago

‘We will not give away our land’: Armenians near Azerbaijan exclave

Al Jazeera  

Following the takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, which led to an almost full exodus of its Armenian population, fear grows among locals. Meghri, Armenia – One week after Azerbaijan seized Nagorno-Karabakh, Margo, a 74-year-old retired piano instructor, sat in a cafe and wondered if her hometown of Meghri, in southern Armenia, would soon share Karabakh’s fate. Following Azerbaijan’s victory over Nagorno-Karabakh, which …

Azerbaijanis who fled a separatist region decades ago ache to return, but it could be a long wait
1 year, 2 months ago

Azerbaijanis who fled a separatist region decades ago ache to return, but it could be a long wait

The Independent  

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The history and latest developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

The history and latest developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On September 20, Azerbaijan claimed full control over the contentious Nagorno-Karabakh region after local forces, mostly Armenians, agreed to be disarmed and disbanded. Azerbaijan and Armenia became part of the Soviet Republic soon after, and Nagorno-Karabakh was made an autonomous Oblast in Azerbaijan’s territory, while its population was majorly Armenian. As the Soviet Union disintegrated in …

Ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh long for home, decry Azerbaijan
1 year, 3 months ago

Ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh long for home, decry Azerbaijan

Al Jazeera  

Having fled the long-troubled mountainous enclave, many say they will not return as they bank on more support from Yerevan. “When I was there, I felt completely free.” Until recently, Nagorno-Karabakh, a long-troubled mountainous enclave, was home to about 120,000 ethnic Armenians who dominated the region. Aliyev said his “iron fist” restored Azerbaijan’s sovereignty. Late last month, Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic Armenian …

Armenians who fled Turkish rule decades ago despair over Nagorno-Karabakh. ‘This appears to be our fate’
1 year, 3 months ago

Armenians who fled Turkish rule decades ago despair over Nagorno-Karabakh. ‘This appears to be our fate’

LA Times  

Hilda Doumanian stood in the main hall of the Anjar museum, scanning the glass cases holding items her ethnic Armenian forebears salvaged from their lands before they escaped to Lebanon more than eight decades ago. “Now in the 21st century we see the first genocide, and it’s Armenians again.” A gardener tends to the plants at the Armenian Genocide Memorial …

Opinion: Why no one should believe reports of Armenians’ ‘voluntary’ exodus from Artsakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Opinion: Why no one should believe reports of Armenians’ ‘voluntary’ exodus from Artsakh

LA Times  

A satellite image shows traffic jamming the Lachin Corridor on Sept. 26. In 2005, the mayor of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, summarized his country’s position succinctly: “Our goal is the complete elimination of Armenians.” During a 2020 military offensive in the region, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev famously announced, “This is the end. Sidestepping ethnic cleansing and the humanitarian catastrophe, …

Tensions over Armenian crisis in Azerbaijan boil over in reportedly violent protest at USC
1 year, 3 months ago

Tensions over Armenian crisis in Azerbaijan boil over in reportedly violent protest at USC

LA Times  

Los Angeles police are investigating after Turkish diplomats were reportedly attacked by Armenian protesters after a conference at USC. On Friday, Armenian protesters at USC allegedly attacked Turkish diplomats, including Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Hasan Murat Mercan, who had spoken at an event Turkey has been a vocal supporter of Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, where it has bolstered the nation’s …

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Russia’s backyard has exposed Vladimir Putin’s growing weakness
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Russia’s backyard has exposed Vladimir Putin’s growing weakness

ABC  

Deep in the mountains of the Karabakh range, worn thin by its grinding offensive in Ukraine, Russia's armed forces last month found themselves caught in another war. Armenia and Azerbaijan hold competing claims to Nagorno-Karabakh, which was kept relatively under control during the Soviet Union's rule, but spilled over into conflict once it collapsed and the enclave declared independence. Mr …

Abandoned by their Russian ‘peacekeepers’, Armenia now cries out for our help
1 year, 3 months ago

Abandoned by their Russian ‘peacekeepers’, Armenia now cries out for our help

The Independent  

What is happening now, at an astonishing rate, in Nagorno-Karabakh is effectively ethnic cleansing on a mass scale. A formerly autonomous province of Azerbaijan, populated overwhelmingly by people of Armenian ancestry, Nagorno-Karabakh has simply emptied itself out, after a short clash between the rival Caucasian states. Now, for all the tragically wrong reasons, the central cause of the volatility – …

Azerbaijan arrests several former top separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan arrests several former top separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh

Associated Press  

Authorities in Azerbaijan arrested several former separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday after reclaiming control of the Armenian-populated breakaway region in a lightning military operation last month, a top Azerbaijani news agency said. After six years of separatist fighting ended in 1994 following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Nagorno-Karabakh came under the control of ethnic Armenian forces, backed by …

Last bus of fleeing Armenians leaves Nagorno-Karabakh to bring end to exodus: ‘It’s a ghost town’
1 year, 3 months ago

Last bus of fleeing Armenians leaves Nagorno-Karabakh to bring end to exodus: ‘It’s a ghost town’

The Independent  

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Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows to a trickle
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows to a trickle

Associated Press  

The last bus carrying ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh left the region Monday, completing a grueling weeklong exodus of over 100,000 people — more than 80% of its residents — after Azerbaijan reclaimed the area in a lightning military operation. “Work is conducted to enforce law and order in the entire Karabakh region,” he said, adding that Azerbaijani police have moved …

Armenia faces major crisis after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Armenia faces major crisis after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

LA Times  

An ethnic Armenian woman from Nagorno-Karabakh rests in a truck as she arrives in Armenia, one of a wave of refugees. Pashinyan has accused the peacekeepers of failing to prevent the recent hostilities by Azerbaijan, which also could make new territorial threats against Armenia, Russia has been distracted by its war in Ukraine, which has eroded its influence in the …

UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh as ethnic Armenian exodus continues
1 year, 3 months ago

UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh as ethnic Armenian exodus continues

The Hindu  

A United Nations mission arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, Azerbaijani media reported, as a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from the region continued following a lightning Azerbaijani military offensive last month. The World Court, formally known as the International Court of Justice, in February ordered Azerbaijan to ensure free movement through an area known as the Lachin corridor leading to …

Baku Denies Nagorno-Karabakh Ethnic Cleansing Claims
1 year, 3 months ago

Baku Denies Nagorno-Karabakh Ethnic Cleansing Claims

News 18  

Azerbaijan denied accusations of ethnic cleansing to clear the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh of its ethnic Armenian population and told AFP its inhabitants were free to stay or go. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has several times accused Azerbaijan of ethnic cleansing since the enclave’s decades-long push to break away from Azerbaijani rule ended in sudden defeat on September 20. “We …

Azerbaijan issues arrest warrant for former separatist Nagorno-Karabakh leader
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan issues arrest warrant for former separatist Nagorno-Karabakh leader

The Independent  

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UN Mission Arrives in Karabakh, First Visit in 30 Years: Azerbaijan
1 year, 3 months ago

UN Mission Arrives in Karabakh, First Visit in 30 Years: Azerbaijan

News 18  

A United Nations mission arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, Azerbaijan said, after almost the entire ethnic-Armenian population fled since Baku recaptured the breakaway enclave. An Azerbaijani presidency spokesman told AFP that a “UN mission arrived in Karabakh on Sunday morning” — mainly to assess humanitarian needs. The end of Karabakh’s separatist bid dealt a heavy blow to a centuries-old dream …

Armenians fleeing Nagorno Karabakh say their people have been erased
1 year, 3 months ago

Armenians fleeing Nagorno Karabakh say their people have been erased

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Simply put this is a modern ethnic cleansing that …

Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh

Associated Press  

Tens of thousands of now-homeless people have streamed into Armenia from the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, controlled by its emboldened adversary, Azerbaijan. Pashinyan has accused the peacekeepers of failing to prevent the recent hostilities by Azerbaijan, which also could make new territorial threats against Armenia, Russia has been distracted by its war in Ukraine, which has eroded its influence in …

UN team in Nagorno-Karabakh, a first in 30 years, as ethnic Armenians flee
1 year, 3 months ago

UN team in Nagorno-Karabakh, a first in 30 years, as ethnic Armenians flee

Al Jazeera  

The visit marks the first time in about three decades that the international body has gained access to the region. A United Nations mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh during a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from the region after Azerbaijan recaptured the breakaway enclave last month. Reporting from the Nagorno-Karabakh city that is called Stepanakert by Armenians and Khankendi by …

‘Centuries of history lost’: Armenians describe journey to safety after Nagorno-Karabakh falls
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Centuries of history lost’: Armenians describe journey to safety after Nagorno-Karabakh falls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fearing reprisals, as Baku’s forces moved into the main …

Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says
1 year, 3 months ago

Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says

The Hindu  

An ethnic Armenian exodus has nearly emptied Nagorno-Karabakh of residents since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region’s militants to disarm, the Armenian government said Saturday. Pashinyan has alleged the ethnic Armenian exodus amounted to “a direct act of an ethnic cleansing and depriving people of their motherland.” Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry strongly rejected the characterization, saying the mass migration by …

Armenia claims nearly all ethnic Armenians left Nagorno-Karabakh since Azerbaijan took over
1 year, 3 months ago

Armenia claims nearly all ethnic Armenians left Nagorno-Karabakh since Azerbaijan took over

Firstpost  

The exodus comes after the Armenian enclave — estimated before to have a population of 120,000 – saw its decades-long fight against Azerbaijani rule end in sudden defeat Armenia said Saturday that over 100,000 people have fled Nagorno-Karabakh, meaning nearly all the official population of the ethnic Armenian enclave has left since Azerbaijan seized back control. The exodus comes after …

Armenia says more than 100,000 people fled Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Armenia says more than 100,000 people fled Nagorno-Karabakh

Al Jazeera  

An ethnic Armenian exodus has nearly emptied Nagorno-Karabakh of residents since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region’s fighter groups to disarm, the Armenian government has said. “Just a fraction of the population remains in this enclave where people have been assured that they will not be persecuted by Azerbaijani forces as they take control of these areas.” The region’s …

More than 80% of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees as future uncertain for those who remain
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 80% of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees as future uncertain for those who remain

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — The exodus of more than 80% of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh raises questions about Azerbaijan’s plans for the ethnic Armenian enclave following its lightning offensive last week to reclaim the breakaway region. The Armenian government said Friday evening that more than 97,700 people, from a population of around 120,000, had fled to Armenia since Azerbaijan attacked and …

More than 70% of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as separatist government says it will dissolve
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 70% of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as separatist government says it will dissolve

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 70% of Nagorno-Karabakh's …

The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream
1 year, 3 months ago

The fall of an enclave in Azerbaijan stuns the Armenian diaspora, extinguishing a dream

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There is no other place left for us to migrate from.” Azerbaijan …

Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve
1 year, 3 months ago

Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve

The Hindu  

The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year's end after a three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the region's population has already fled. The moves came after Azerbaijan carried out a lightning offensive last week to reclaim full control over the region …

Why this week’s mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity
1 year, 3 months ago

Why this week’s mass exodus from embattled Nagorno-Karabakh reflects decades of animosity

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The exodus of ethnic Armenians this week from the region known as Nagorno-Karabakh has been a vivid and shocking tableau of fear and misery. After ethnic Armenian forces secured control of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories in 1994, refugee organizations estimated that some 900,000 people had fled to Azerbaijan and 300,000 to Armenia. Nagorno-Karabakh, with a population of …

Lebanese Armenians scuffle with riot police during protest outside Azerbaijan Embassy
1 year, 3 months ago

Lebanese Armenians scuffle with riot police during protest outside Azerbaijan Embassy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of Lebanese Armenians scuffled …

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic will ‘cease to exist’ from January, separatist leader says
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic will ‘cease to exist’ from January, separatist leader says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president of Armenia's self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Samvel Shahramanyan, …

Nagorno-Karabakh: Rebel Armenians bow to Azerbaijan, dissolve breakaway government
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: Rebel Armenians bow to Azerbaijan, dissolve breakaway government

Firstpost  

Since the Karabakh conflict first started in the late 1980s while the Soviet Union was on the verge of disintegrating, mass displacements have been a recurring theme More than half of the population has fled Nagorno-Karabakh since Azerbaijan started a rapid onslaught last week, and ethnic Armenians there announced on Thursday that they were dissolving the breakaway statelet they had …

Over half of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve
1 year, 3 months ago

Over half of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year’s end after a three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the region’s population has already fled. A decree signed by the region’s separatist President Samvel Shakhramanyan cited a Sept. 20 agreement to …

Is the Armenia-Azerbaijan fight for Nagorno-Karabakh finally over?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is the Armenia-Azerbaijan fight for Nagorno-Karabakh finally over?

Al Jazeera  

After two major wars and a recent lightning Azerbaijani offensive, the self-styled republic will be dissolved. A day earlier, Ruben Vardanyan, an ethnic Armenian who made billions in Russia but moved to Karabakh and served as one of its “ministers,” was arrested and taken to the Azeri capital, Baku. “Today, we are witnessing how separatism ended on Azerbaijan’s territory.” He …

Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government says it will disband by year’s end
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government says it will disband by year’s end

LA Times  

A wounded 84-year-old man from Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, is helped by volunteers upon arriving in Goris, Armenia, on Wednesday. In December, Azerbaijan imposed a blockade of the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, accusing the Armenian government of using the road for mineral extraction and illicit weapons shipments to the region’s separatist forces. Weakened by the blockade, and …

Nagorno-Karabakh will ‘cease to exist’ as separate state on January 1
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh will ‘cease to exist’ as separate state on January 1

Al Jazeera  

Authorities of the self-styled Republic of Artsakh order the dismantling of all of its state institutions following a ceasefire deal. Nagorno-Karabakh authorities have ordered the dismantling of the region’s state institutions by the end of the year, saying that the separatist state will cease existing as of January 1, 2024. The decision came in a decree signed by the region’s …

Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

The Hindu  

Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia on Wednesday, following Azerbaijan’s 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave. EDITORIAL | War in Caucasus: On Azerbaijan’s recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijan's border guard service said Mr. Vardanyan was escorted to the country's capital of Baku and handed over …

Azerbaijan says 192 of its troops were killed in last week's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan says 192 of its troops were killed in last week's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed …

Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — Azerbaijan said it arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to cross into Armenia on Wednesday along with tens of thousands of others who have fled following Azerbaijan’s 24-hour blitz last week to reclaim control of the enclave. The 24-hour Azerbaijani blitz involving heavy artillery, rocket launchers and drones forced the separatist authorities …

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