Armenian PM critical of Russia-dominated security pact
1 year, 9 months ago

Armenian PM critical of Russia-dominated security pact

Al Jazeera  

Nikol Pashinyan notes ‘objective problems’ in relations with Kremlin, but says they have not grown into a crisis. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been repeatedly critical of what he described as the failure of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, or CSTO, to protect member Armenia amid a standoff with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. He emphasised that “the threat of escalation along Armenia’s border and in Nagorno-Karabakh is very high now”, noting “increasingly aggressive rhetoric from Azerbaijan”. Pashinyan said that he raised Armenian concerns about the situation during a call on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and mentioned a recent protest staged by Nagorno-Karabakh residents in front of Russian peacekeepers’ headquarters. In another sign of his irritation with Moscow, Pashinyan said that Armenia would welcome other countries, such as the United States and Germany, to help broker peace talks with Azerbaijan.

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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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Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good'
8 months, 3 weeks 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, 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 …

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 planning 'full-scale war', Armenia warns
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'We are not Russia's ally' in war against Ukraine, emphasizes Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'We are not Russia's ally' in war against Ukraine, emphasizes Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan

Firstpost  

In an interview that was released on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia emphasised that his nation was not Russia’s friend in the conflict with Ukraine, but that none of the countries was the target of any of their military cooperation initiatives. In recent months, Pashinyan has stated that Armenia could no longer depend on Russia to meet its …

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. …

Armenian PM hopes for peace deal with Azerbaijan ‘in the coming months’
1 year, 2 months 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 …

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 …

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 – …

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 …

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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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 …

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 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  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 former top Karabakh minister as exodus tops 50,000
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan arrests former top Karabakh minister as exodus tops 50,000

Al Jazeera  

Billionaire businessman Ruben Vardanyan moved to Nagorno-Karabkh in 2022 and served as head of the regional government for several months. Azerbaijan has arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to flee into neighbouring Armenia along with tens of thousands of others who fled the region following Azerbaijan’s military operation last week. His wife Veronika Zonabend said …

Mint Explainer: Why India is affected by Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh takeover
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

Nagorno-Karabakh: 20 killed in fuel depot blast in strife-torn region as residents flee; nearly 300 injured
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

What is Nakhchivan? And after Nagorno-Karabakh, is this the next crisis for Azerbaijan and Armenia
1 year, 3 months ago

What is Nakhchivan? And after Nagorno-Karabakh, is this the next crisis for Azerbaijan and Armenia

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After Azerbaijan's military offensive regained full control of the breakaway …

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Turkish president is set to visit Azerbaijan
1 year, 3 months ago

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

The Independent  

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The West has a moral responsibility to help build peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

The West has a moral responsibility to help build peace in Nagorno-Karabakh

Al Jazeera  

International inaction has allowed for a tragic cycle of violence and displacement in Nagorno-Karabakh. For the third time in 30 years – and the second in three – the international community has failed to prevent conflict between Azerbaijan and the ethnic Armenians of its breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. Three days later, as Azeri forces moved to take control of many villages, …

Erdogan meets Azerbaijan’s Aliyev as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Hundreds of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia
1 year, 3 months ago

Hundreds of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia

Al Jazeera  

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says fears of ‘ethnic cleansing’ will lead to mass exodus from enclave in Azerbaijan. The Armenian government said late on Sunday that a total of 1,050 people had crossed into the country from Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in Azerbaijan populated mainly by ethnic Armenians. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday that he expected about 120,000 …

Karabakh rebels hand in arms and negotiate withdrawal
1 year, 3 months ago

Karabakh rebels hand in arms and negotiate withdrawal

The Hindu  

Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were negotiating the end of their long struggle against Azerbaijani rule on Saturday, surrendering their weapons after a lightning government offensive. A U.S. congressional delegation was expected to meet Armenian leader Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to, in the words of the U.S. embassy, discuss "the impact of Azerbaijan's recent military actions on the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh". "I've …

Russia says Armenian separatists surrender arms after Azerbaijan reclaims Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia says Armenian separatists surrender arms after Azerbaijan reclaims Nagorno-Karabakh

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — Ethnic Armenian separatists in Azerbaijan’s region of Nagorno-Karabakh surrendered arms Friday to Russian peacekeepers, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, two days after Azerbaijan reclaimed control of the breakaway region that has long been at the center of a conflict with neighboring Armenia. The Russian Defense Ministry said it recorded two ceasefire violations in the region Friday but said …

Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region; holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region; holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians

The Hindu  

Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly two-day military offensive and held initial talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area into the mainly Muslim country, Azerbaijan's top diplomat told the UN Security Council on September 21. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov reaffirmed Azerbaijan's determination to guarantee Nagorno-Karabakh residents “all rights and …

What lies ahead for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh?
1 year, 3 months ago

What lies ahead for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh?

Al Jazeera  

Many residents of the breakaway region say they cannot conceive any form of safe reintegration into Azerbaijan. “Integration in this situation means nothing else than captivity,” said Yani Avanesyan, a doctoral researcher at Artsakh State University; Armenians have self-styled Nagorno-Karabakh as the Republic of Artsakh. “I don’t know anybody here, any Armenian in Nagorno-Karabakh that could imagine being integrated and …

Azerbaijan troops ‘all around’ Nagorno-Karabakh separatist stronghold
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan troops ‘all around’ Nagorno-Karabakh separatist stronghold

Al Jazeera  

Armenians demand their leader’s resignation for a third day after Azerbaijan’s offensive to recapture the Armenian-populated enclave. Azerbaijani troops are on the edge of the separatist stronghold of Stepanakert in Azerbaijan’s Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, prompting residents to hide in basements in fear, according to a rebel envoy. Hayrapetyan, who represents the separatist government’s information centre in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, …

Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region and holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region and holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly two-day military offensive and held initial talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area into the mainly Muslim country, Azerbaijan’s top diplomat told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s determination to guarantee Nagorno-Karabakh residents “all …

Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians seek guarantees before handing arms to Baku
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians seek guarantees before handing arms to Baku

Al Jazeera  

As truce talks got under way, ethnic Armenians accused Azerbaijan of breaking the new ceasefire, a charge denied by Baku. Ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh need security guarantees before giving up their weapons, an adviser to their leader said on Thursday, a day after Azerbaijan declared it had brought the breakaway region back under its control. “We have an agreement on …

Azerbaijan claims full control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region as Armenian forces agree to disarm
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan claims full control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region as Armenian forces agree to disarm

The Hindu  

Azerbaijan claimed full control of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region Wednesday after local Armenian forces there agreed to lay down their weapons following the latest outbreak of fighting in the decades-long separatist conflict. Thomas de Waal, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Europe think tank, said the separatist forces, which consisted of several thousand poorly supplied men, were “probably not a …

Azerbaijan and Armenia fight for 2nd day over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan and Armenia fight for 2nd day over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh

The Independent  

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Azerbaijan claims full control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region as Armenian forces agree to disarm
1 year, 3 months ago

Azerbaijan claims full control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region as Armenian forces agree to disarm

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — Azerbaijan claimed full control of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region Wednesday after local Armenian forces there agreed to lay down their weapons following the latest outbreak of fighting in the decades-long separatist conflict. Thomas de Waal, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Europe think tank, said the separatist forces, which consisted of several thousand poorly supplied men, were …

What to know about the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
1 year, 3 months ago

What to know about the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Surprise truce averts further escalation of the conflict, which already claimed dozens of lives within just 24 hours, but prospect of long-lasting peace remains uncertain. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defence also said that Armenian forces in Karabakh had agreed to “lay down their weapons, abandon combat positions and military posts and completely disarm”, adding that all weapons and heavy equipment were …

Russia’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh questioned after renewed tensions
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh questioned after renewed tensions

Al Jazeera  

Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached a deal after a brief offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh. His parents hail from Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh’s capital since the early 1990s, when the first war between two Armenia and Azerbaijan, claimed thousands of lives, displaced up to a million and became one of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts”. “An Armenian in power with anti-Russian slogans is …

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