Azerbaijan and Armenia clashed again in a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region contested for decades. These fighting caused the deaths of several people and reignited tensions between the two countries.
At the heart of this confrontation is Nagorno-Karabakh, a predominantly Armenian separatist territory located in Azerbaijan. For many years, Azerbaijan has claimed sovereignty over this region, while Armenia supports the separatists.
Hostilities have recently resumed with Azerbaijan’s offensive, which demands the total withdrawal of Armenian forces from the territory. The fighting was violent, causing the deaths of civilians and soldiers on both sides.
Armenian authorities denounce large-scale aggression on the part of Azerbaijan, accusing the latter of wanting to carry out ethnic cleansing in the region. They call on Russia, guarantor of a ceasefire dating from 2020, to intervene to stop the aggression.
For its part, Azerbaijan claims to only attack military targets and demands the surrender of the Armenian adversary. The country claims to have taken control of several Armenian positions during its offensive.
This new escalation of violence raises concerns about possible destabilization of the region. Tensions have already been high for months and the international community is calling for a return to calm and the resumption of negotiations to find a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
It is important to emphasize that this article is based on information available at the time of writing and that the situation is evolving rapidly. It is therefore necessary to follow news sources to be kept informed of the latest developments.