Azerbaijan Seizes Nagorno-Karabakh; 120,000 Armenians Flee as Ethnic Cleansing Feared

Azerbaijan defeated Armenia in recent conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region
Azerbaijan says it will integrate Nagorno-Karabakh, but Armenians fear ethnic cleansing
120,000 ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh say they will leave for Armenia
Armenia's PM says country is ready to take in fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
Fate of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians raises concerns with Russia, US, and international organizations

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9/19/2023

Azerbaijan Launches Major Offensive Against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, At Least 25 Killed

Azerbaijan launched a large-scale offensive against the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to fears of a full-scale war and concerns over ethnic cleansing, while Russia's lack of intervention suggests a shifting power dynamic in the region.

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.

9/29/2023

Azerbaijan Retakes Nagorno-Karabakh After 30 Years, Fulfilling President Aliyev's Campaign Promise

Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, seized the opportunity to retake the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave from Armenian control, taking advantage of a window of opportunity created by the inaction of Russia, the West, and Armenia, and fulfilling a personal goal that his father was unable to achieve.

9/30/2023

Russia's Failure in Nagorno-Karabakh Lets Azerbaijan Seize Control, Armenians Flee as Moscow Breaks Protection Vow

Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh following the military operation by Azerbaijan are accusing Russia of betrayal after Russian peacekeepers failed to protect them, causing rage and loss of trust in Moscow.

10/14/2023

Lawmakers Warn Azerbaijan May Invade Armenia; President's Remarks Spark Outrage

Azerbaijan may potentially invade southern Armenia in the near future to create a land corridor to one of its ethnic enclaves, according to reports, prompting the US State Department to consider holding Azerbaijan accountable for their actions and not renewing the waiver that allows military assistance to be provided to Baku.

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.

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Posted 9/24/2023, 6:50:00 AM

Azerbaijan Seizes Nagorno-Karabakh; 120,000 Armenians Flee as Ethnic Cleansing Feared

Azerbaijan defeated Armenia in recent conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region
Azerbaijan says it will integrate Nagorno-Karabakh, but Armenians fear ethnic cleansing
120,000 ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh say they will leave for Armenia
Armenia's PM says country is ready to take in fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
Fate of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians raises concerns with Russia, US, and international organizations

jpost.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/19/2023

Azerbaijan Launches Major Offensive Against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, At Least 25 Killed

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

9/29/2023

Azerbaijan Retakes Nagorno-Karabakh After 30 Years, Fulfilling President Aliyev's Campaign Promise

9/30/2023

Russia's Failure in Nagorno-Karabakh Lets Azerbaijan Seize Control, Armenians Flee as Moscow Breaks Protection Vow

10/14/2023

Lawmakers Warn Azerbaijan May Invade Armenia; President's Remarks Spark Outrage

10/15/2023

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