Azerbaijan forces accused of trying to advance into Armenia
2 years, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan forces accused of trying to advance into Armenia

Firstpost  

Azerbaijan and Armenia fought two wars, in the 1990s and in 2020, over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Azerbaijan’s Armenian-populated enclave Yerevan: Armenia has claimed that Azerbaijan is trying to ‘advance into its territory’ after the neighbours on Tuesday reported large-scale border clashes that left troops dead on both sides in the latest flare-up between the arch foes. “At 00:05 am on Tuesday, Azerbaijan launched intensive shelling, with artillery and large-calibre firearms, against Armenian military positions in the direction of the cities of Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk,” Armenia’s defence ministry said. But Azerbaijan’s defence ministry accused Armenia of “large-scale subversive acts” near the districts of Dashkesan, Kelbajar and Lachin on the border, adding that its army positions “came under fire, including from trench mortars”. “We urge an end to any military hostilities immediately.” Last week, Armenia accused Azerbaijan of killing one of its soldiers in a border shootout.

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Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal
7 months ago

Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal

Al Jazeera  

Armenian PM Pashinyan has called the deal a ‘milestone’ on the road to peace between the rivals, but protesters accuse him of betrayal. Armenia has returned four border villages to Azerbaijan, a key step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals who have fought two wars since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Armenia’s security service said on Friday that …

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

Armenia and Azerbaijan on April 23 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 are working toward a peace treaty after Azerbaijan regained full control of the Karabakh province which had been under the control …

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

Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good'
8 months ago

Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good'

New Indian Express  

BAKU: When Russian troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh four years ago, their task was clear: keep the peace between bitter foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and prevent another war in the volatile region. "We are witnessing a historic process -- Russians are leaving for the first time in two centuries," independent Azerbaijani analyst Elhan Shahinoglu told AFP. Russia 'betrayed us' "Along with …

Russian peacekeepers start withdrawal from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh
8 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 planning 'full-scale war', Armenia warns
10 months, 1 week ago

Azerbaijan planning 'full-scale war', Armenia warns

Hindustan Times  

Azerbaijan is planning a "full-scale war" against Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Thursday, two days after a skirmish on their border left four Armenian troops dead. "Our analysis shows that Azerbaijan wants to launch military action in some parts of the border with the prospect of turning military escalation into a full-scale war against Armenia," Pashinyan said at a …

Armenia and, Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead
10 months, 1 week ago

Armenia and, Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday traded accusations over a border skirmish that left at least four Armenian soldiers dead and escalated tensions between the two Caucasus neighbors. Armenia’s Foreign Ministry denounced what it described as a “provocation” by Azerbaijani troops who fired on Armenian forces across the border in the eastern Syunik region early Tuesday. Azerbaijan’s State …

Armenian soldiers killed in confrontation with Azeri forces
10 months, 1 week ago

Armenian soldiers killed in confrontation with Azeri forces

Al Jazeera  

Yerevan and Baku accuse each other of opening fire on the heavily militarised border, near Nerkin Hand village. Four Armenian soldiers have been killed in a fire fight with Azeri forces on the two countries’ shared border, threatening to destabilise efforts to defuse a 30-year conflict. “Units of the Azerbaijani armed forces discharged fire from small arms towards the Armenian …

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange POWs, talk peace
1 year ago

Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange POWs, talk peace

LA Times  

Ethnic Armenians fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh clog the road to Kornidzor in Armenia’s Syunik region on Sept. 26. Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday exchanged prisoners of war, in line with an agreement announced last week that also promised the two countries would work toward a peace treaty and was hailed by the European Union as a major step toward peace in the …

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, 1 month 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 …

Armenian PM hopes for peace deal with Azerbaijan ‘in the coming months’
1 year, 1 month ago

Armenian PM hopes for peace deal with Azerbaijan ‘in the coming months’

Al Jazeera  

Pashinyan Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed his commitment to signing a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in the coming months and establishing diplomatic relations after decades of conflict between the neighbours. “We are currently working on the draft agreement with Azerbaijan on peace and the normalisation of relations, and I hope this process will successfully conclude in the coming …

‘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  

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 As a young man starting …

The history and latest developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia | Explained
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Tensions over Armenian crisis in Azerbaijan boil over in reportedly violent protest at USC
1 year, 2 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 …

Azerbaijan arrests several former top separatist leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 2 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 …

Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows to a trickle
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Baku Denies Nagorno-Karabakh Ethnic Cleansing Claims
1 year, 2 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, 2 months ago

Azerbaijan issues arrest warrant for former separatist Nagorno-Karabakh leader

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 Azerbaijan issued an arrest warrant …

UN Mission Arrives in Karabakh, First Visit in 30 Years: Azerbaijan
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees as the separatist government says it will dissolve
1 year, 2 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 …

Nagorno-Karabakh: Rebel Armenians bow to Azerbaijan, dissolve breakaway government
1 year, 2 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 …

Is the Armenia-Azerbaijan fight for Nagorno-Karabakh finally over?
1 year, 2 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, 2 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 …

Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 2 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 arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 2 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 …

Nagarno-Karabakh conflict: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Azerbaijan fearing persecution
1 year, 2 months ago

Nagarno-Karabakh conflict: Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Azerbaijan fearing persecution

Op India  

On Monday, September 25, the first convoy of as many as 6500 ethnic Armenians left Nagorno-Karabakh. Traffic Jam At Lachin Corridor As Ethnic Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh https://t.co/kNIJCyFCkY pic.twitter.com/zQi45s2PoE — SoCalArmenianRadio September 25, 2023 Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said it was highly likely that ethnic Armenians would flee the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, fearing persecution https://t.co/QyhOGjijyL pic.twitter.com/vhaOIeC5Sz — Reuters September …

Mint Explainer: Why India is affected by Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh takeover
1 year, 2 months ago

Mint Explainer: Why India is affected by Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh takeover

Live Mint  

After a short, sharp military campaign, Azerbaijan has claimed victory over separatists in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Due to Azerbaijan's close ties with Pakistan, India has been strategically backing Aremnia via sales of military equipment. Nagorno-Karabakh, and some swathes of territory around it, had been controlled by Armenian separatists since Armenia won a war with Azerbaijan in the 1990s. Ultimately, …

At least 20 dead, 300 injured in explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia
1 year, 2 months ago

At least 20 dead, 300 injured in explosion as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

The Hindu  

Separatist authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said Tuesday that at least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a gas station as people seeking to flee to Armenia lined up for fuel. The breakaway region’s health department said that 13 bodies have been found and seven people have died of injuries suffered in the explosion at …

Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 2 months ago

Thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from Nagorno-Karabakh

Al Jazeera  

Hungry and exhausted ethnic Armenian families are fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan defeated separatist forces in the breakaway region last week. The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh – part of Azerbaijan that had been beyond Baku’s control since the dissolution of the Soviet Union – began fleeing into Armenia this week after separatist forces were routed in a lightning …

Nagorno-Karabakh: 20 killed in fuel depot blast in strife-torn region as residents flee; nearly 300 injured
1 year, 2 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh: 20 killed in fuel depot blast in strife-torn region as residents flee; nearly 300 injured

India TV News  

At least 20 people were killed and around 300 others sustained injuries by an explosion at a gas station as people seeking to flee to Armenia lined up for fuel, separatist authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said on Tuesday. In the incident, 13 bodies have been found while seven succumbed to their injuries in the explosion at the gas station outside the …

War in Caucasus: On Azerbaijan’s recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 2 months ago

War in Caucasus: On Azerbaijan’s recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh

The Hindu  

Azerbaijan’s brisk military recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh, an Armenian-populated enclave within its borders, shows the changing power dynamics in the Caucasus, where American, Russian and Turkish interests collide. The roots of the conflict go back to the final days of the Soviet Union when the enclave’s majority Armenian-Christian population held a referendum to break away from the Shia majority Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan …

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Turkish president is set to visit Azerbaijan
1 year, 2 months ago

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Turkish president is set to visit Azerbaijan

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 Armenians streamed out …

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 2 months ago

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have hailed Baku’s military victory in Nagorno-Karabakh as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee from the breakaway region into Armenia. Armenian Health Ministry spokeswoman Angelina Isakhanyan told The Associated Press news agency that there were “several dozens of wounded, with burns of different.” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he expected …

Karabakh refugees cross to Armenia as Azerbaijan takes control
1 year, 2 months ago

Karabakh refugees cross to Armenia as Azerbaijan takes control

The Hindu  

Ethnic Armenian refugees began to leave Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday for the first time since Azerbaijan launched an offensive designed to seize control of the breakaway territory and perhaps end a three-decade-old conflict. In nationally televised comments, the Armenian leader said the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation and Moscow-Yerevan military-political cooperation were "insufficient" to protect the country, suggesting that he would …

Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province
1 year, 2 months ago

Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province

The Hindu  

More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia on Saturday. He said Baku that was working “to address the immediate needs” of people in Nagorno-Karabakh and intends to “reintegrate” them as “equal citizens.” Azerbaijan has said it will guarantee Nagorno-Karabakh residents “all rights and freedoms” in line with …

Azerbaijan seizes arms from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan seizes arms from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

Al Jazeera  

Azerbaijani forces tightened their grip on the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh as international concern mounted over the plight of tens of thousands of ethnic Armenian civilians trapped there. As the first Red Cross aid convoy crossed into the disputed enclave since Azerbaijan launched a lightning offensive last week, Baku’s forces said rebel “demilitarisation” had begun. “We have more like that …

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