Armenia, Azerbaijan Allege Violations of Cease-Fire
Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of violating a U.S.-brokered cease-fire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh that took effect today. This cease-fire is the third attempt to pause hostilities that have lasted one month and killed at least one thousand people (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Armenia, Azerbaijan Break Second Truce in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of violating a cease-fire agreement in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh hours after it took effect this weekend. It was the second truce negotiated in an attempt to end the renewed conflict, which has killed hundreds in the worst fighting since a war between the two countries ended in 1994 (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Cease-Fire in Nagorno-Karabakh Already Fraying
A days-old cease-fire agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh is already under strain after both sides accused the other of violations. Hundreds of soldiers and an unknown number of civilians have been killed since fighting broke out last month (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Russia Aims to Defuse Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan will attend talks in Moscow today, after Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an end to fighting in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. French, Russian, and U.S. officials have been holding talks in Geneva (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Half of Population Displaced by Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
Fighting in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh has displaced half the people living there, according to its rights ombudsman. International mediators are set to meet in Geneva on the ongoing conflict today (Agence France-Presse)
Iran Warns of Regional War From Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned that the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, where more than three hundred people have been killed, could lead to a regional war. Turkey and Russia, allied with Azerbaijan and Armenia, respectively, could be drawn into the conflict (Reuters)
Fighting Escalates in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia and Azerbaijan’s conflict in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh escalated yesterday, with both sides accusing the other of targeting civilians. Authorities in the territory said the capital Stepanakert and the nearby city of Shushi were hit with missiles and artillery. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said the city of Ganca, the country’s second largest, was similarly attacked (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Fighting Over Nagorno-Karabakh Continues Despite Calls for Cease-Fire
Four days after Armenian and Azerbaijani forces resumed fighting over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, both sides show no signs of backing down, despite international calls for a cease-fire, and the official death toll has surpassed one hundred (Associated Press)
France accused Turkey, which has vowed to support Azerbaijan, of sending Syrian mercenaries to the region. Turkey denied the claim (Reuters)
Russia, an Armenian ally, joined France’s call for a cease-fire and offered to host talks on the conflict. Armenia and Azerbaijan have rejected such calls so far (Al Jazeera)
Clash Over Nagorno-Karabakh Continues
Armenia and Azerbaijan spurned peace negotiations and accused each other of firing across their border as fighting continues over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Al Jazeera)
The UN Security Council and Germany called for a cease-fire (Deutsche Welle)
UN Security Council to Meet on Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
The UN Security Council will hold emergency talks today about Armenia and Azerbaijan’s clashes over the long-disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Guardian)
Nearly one hundred people, including civilians, have been killed since violence erupted Sunday (Deutsche Welle)
Armenia, Azerbaijan Battle Over Nagorno-Karabakh
Fighting erupted yesterday between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh; at least thirty people, including civilians, have reportedly been killed and more than one hundred others have been wounded so far in the countries’ heaviest fighting since 2016 (BBC)
The conflict between the two former Soviet states threatens to escalate Russia-Turkey tensions. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who rebuked Turkey for vowing to support Azerbaijan. Russia, an Armenian ally, called for an end to the violence, as did the United States, France, and the European Union, among others (Al Jazeera)
Clashes Continue Between Armenia, Azerbaijan
Shelling along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan continued today, with both sides accusing the other of launching attacks (Associated Press)
Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clash Escalates
At least sixteen people, including an Azerbaijani general, have died in an escalating border conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan (Associated Press)
Calls for Calm After Clashes Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Russia, the European Union, and the United States called for calm after two days of border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan left at least four soldiers dead (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Nagorno-Karabakh Holds Second Round of Elections
The disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory commenced a second round of parliamentary elections after the first round yielded inconclusive results. The European Union and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group have condemned the electoral process in the region as invalid and counterproductive to ongoing efforts to end Armenia and Azerbaijan’s conflict over the territory (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
OIC Condemns Elections in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) denounced recent presidential and parliamentary elections in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region yesterday for violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Azerbaijan and Turkey, which oppose Armenia’s claim to the area, are members of the OIC (Anadolu)
Armenia, Azerbaijan Exchange Accusations Over Ceasefire Violations
An armed clash yesterday between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops in the Gazakh district of Nagorno-Karabakh killed one Azerbaijani soldier and wounded another Armenian soldier. Both countries blamed one another for the incident (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Azerbaijan Accuses Armenia of Cease-Fire Violations
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claimed that Armenian troops broke an ongoing cease-fire between both countries twenty four times between February 17 and February 18 in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region (Trend)
Two Armenian Soldiers Killed in Nagorno-Karabakh
Unknown assailants fatally wounded two Armenian soldiers in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, prompting Armenian authorities to open an investigation into the deaths (Trend)
Armenia Blames Azerbaijan for Stalled Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiations
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan blamed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for stalled negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Azerbaijan Issues Letter to United States Calling for Cooperation in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump urging cooperation in negotiating a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (Caspian News)
Nagorno-Karabakh Talks Begin in Moscow
Hosted by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, talks between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict began today in Moscow (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents Hold Talks on Nagorno-Karabakh
The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Geneva to discuss a possible settlement of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, issuing a joint statement that they “agreed to take measures to intensify the negotiation process and to take additional steps to reduce tensions” (Radio Free Europe)
Shelling Kills Azeri Woman and Child Near Nagorno-Karabakh Boundary
Armenian forces killed a woman and child in an Azeri village near the Nagorno-Karabakh boundary in a shelling attack, Azerbaijan’s defense ministry announced on July 5 (Reuters)
Russia Convenes Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Talks
In a trilateral meeting held by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, presidents from Armenia and Azerbaijan met in St. Petersburg to discuss the potential for a settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh. Shortly after the talks, a joint statement was released announcing an agreement to increase number of OSCE monitors along the line of contact and a mutual readiness to engage in a peace process (RFE/RL)