Topics

Posted 9/20/2023, 6:45:00 AM

Fighting Resumes Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Over Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Region

Azerbaijan launched an "anti-terrorist" operation against Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to dozens killed and hundreds injured.
Armenia accused Azerbaijan of trying to provoke a war, while Azerbaijan said it aims to disarm Armenian forces and secure their withdrawal.
Russia and the U.S. urged calm and an immediate ceasefire, but Turkey backed Azerbaijan. Some Russians scolded Armenia.
The conflict risks disrupting geopolitics in the region, with Russia, U.S., Turkey and Iran all jostling for influence.
It follows the 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, which left over 30,000 dead and 1 million displaced.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/19/2023

Azerbaijan Launches Military Operation in Nagorno-Karabakh Amid Flare-Up in Tensions with Armenia

Azerbaijan has launched "anti-terrorist activities" in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, aiming to restore constitutional order and drive out Armenian military formations, potentially sparking a new war in the region.

9/19/2023

Fears of War Renewed as Azerbaijan Launches Attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has launched a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, aiming to disarm Armenian forces and secure the withdrawal of their troops, raising the threat of a new war in the region.

9/20/2023

Azerbaijan Claims Control of Nagorno-Karabakh as Armenia Agrees to Disarm Under Russia-Brokered Ceasefire

Azerbaijan claims full control of Nagorno-Karabakh region after Armenia agrees to lay down weapons, marking a victory in the long-standing conflict.

9/21/2023

Putin's Waning Influence Seen in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict as Armenia Turns from Russia

Russian peacekeepers have been forced to admit defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh, handing control back to Azerbaijan after a 24-hour military offensive, which marks a stunning loss for Putin's Russia and a testament to the declining influence of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the region.

9/24/2023

Karabakh Armenians Begin Exodus as Russian Peacekeepers Arrive

The ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, fearing ethnic cleansing and not wanting to live as part of Azerbaijan, are preparing to leave for Armenia with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers, following a defeat in the conflict with Azerbaijan.

9/26/2023

Thousands Flee as Azerbaijan Seizes Control of Karabakh

At least 13,500 Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh, seeking safety and aid, while the United States urges Azerbaijan to protect civilians and allow humanitarian assistance.

9/29/2023

Armenian Enclave Falls in Azerbaijan, Stunning Armenian Diaspora Worldwide

The swift fall of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and the mass exodus of its population has alarmed the Armenian diaspora, who fear the erasure of this historic homeland and the disappearance of the centuries-long Armenian community in the territory.

10/6/2023

Thousands of Armenians Displaced by Azerbaijan Conflict Face Uncertain Future

Thousands of ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's offensive fear persecution and mourn the loss of their homeland, with hopes of a peace deal fading and concerns rising about future aggression.

10/15/2023

Azerbaijanis Seek Return to Homes Fled Decades Ago in Karabakh, But Face Uncertainty After Ethnic Conflict

As Azerbaijan regains control of the region known as Karabakh, which was previously under Armenian control, displaced Azerbaijanis hope to return, but face obstacles such as landmines and the destruction of their homes.

Topics

Posted 9/20/2023, 6:45:00 AM

Fighting Resumes Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Over Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Region

Azerbaijan launched an "anti-terrorist" operation against Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to dozens killed and hundreds injured.
Armenia accused Azerbaijan of trying to provoke a war, while Azerbaijan said it aims to disarm Armenian forces and secure their withdrawal.
Russia and the U.S. urged calm and an immediate ceasefire, but Turkey backed Azerbaijan. Some Russians scolded Armenia.
The conflict risks disrupting geopolitics in the region, with Russia, U.S., Turkey and Iran all jostling for influence.
It follows the 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, which left over 30,000 dead and 1 million displaced.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/19/2023

Azerbaijan Launches Military Operation in Nagorno-Karabakh Amid Flare-Up in Tensions with Armenia

9/19/2023

Fears of War Renewed as Azerbaijan Launches Attacks in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan has launched a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, aiming to disarm Armenian forces and secure the withdrawal of their troops, raising the threat of a new war in the region.

9/20/2023

Azerbaijan Claims Control of Nagorno-Karabakh as Armenia Agrees to Disarm Under Russia-Brokered Ceasefire

Azerbaijan claims full control of Nagorno-Karabakh region after Armenia agrees to lay down weapons, marking a victory in the long-standing conflict.

9/21/2023

Putin's Waning Influence Seen in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict as Armenia Turns from Russia

9/24/2023

Karabakh Armenians Begin Exodus as Russian Peacekeepers Arrive

9/26/2023

Thousands Flee as Azerbaijan Seizes Control of Karabakh

At least 13,500 Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh, seeking safety and aid, while the United States urges Azerbaijan to protect civilians and allow humanitarian assistance.

9/29/2023

Armenian Enclave Falls in Azerbaijan, Stunning Armenian Diaspora Worldwide

10/6/2023

Thousands of Armenians Displaced by Azerbaijan Conflict Face Uncertain Future

10/15/2023

Azerbaijanis Seek Return to Homes Fled Decades Ago in Karabakh, But Face Uncertainty After Ethnic Conflict