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All over in Nagorno-Karabakh? Azerbaijan claims sovereignty over Armenian enclave

Separatists in the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed to lay down their weapons on Day 2 of what may be remembered as a tale in three acts: Azerbaijan's drone-powered win on the battlefield in 2020, the months-long blockade of the only land corridor into the enclave and finally, Tuesday's…

France 24 · Sep 20, 2023

The Guardian view on Nagorno-Karabakh: a ceasefire is needed, but it’s not a solution

Editorial: A halt in bombing isn’t enough to end the humanitarian crisis. But a deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia looks even harder to reach

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists vow to disarm

Azerbaijan has announced that it has halted its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2023

Thousands protest in Armenia over military strike on Nagorno-Karabakh

Calls for prime minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign amid anger over failure to prevent bloodshed in disputed region

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Nagorno-Karabakh: longest war in post-Soviet space flares yet again as Russia distracted in Ukraine

A 24-hour “"anti-terrorist” operation launched by Azerbaijan to “restore the country’s constitutional order” threatened briefly to escalate into a full-scale war with Armenia over the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. But hostilities have been brought – temporarily at least – to a halt by a ceasefire mediated by the local Russian…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces reach Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal

A ceasefire agreement has been settled between Armenian forces and Azerbaijani army in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023

Nagorno-Karabakh: ceasefire agreed after dozens killed in military offensive

Deal includes provisions for local Armenian government to disband its own military, in capitulation to Azerbaijan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Ceasefire agreed after Azerbaijan unleashes military strikes in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan earlier said it would not stop artillery bombardment in disputed region until Armenian forces ‘surrender’

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh

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.

France 24 · Sep 20, 2023

Azerbaijan pounds Armenia for second day over breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh

Explosions rocked parts of Nagorno-Karabakh early Wednesday, a day after Azerbaijani forces used heavy artillery fire on Armenian positions in the separatist region that local officials said killed or wounded scores of people.

France 24 · Sep 20, 2023