In a recent development in the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Armenian Ministry of Defense has reported that Azerbaijani military forces have targeted vehicles transporting food supplies for Armenian troops. The ministry has confirmed that there have been casualties on the Armenian side as a result of the attack.
As of 4:00 PM local time, the situation on the frontlines remains relatively stable, according to the Armenian defense authorities. However, tensions have been escalating since September 19th, when Azerbaijan announced a local “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh. The stated objective of this operation is to counter “large-scale provocations,” disarm Armenian military units, and remove them from the region. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accused Baku of initiating ethnic cleansing against Armenians in the area.
After a day, with the intervention of Russian peacekeepers, an agreement for a ceasefire was reached between the two sides. However, on September 28th, Azerbaijan urged ethnic Armenians residing in Karabakh to remain in the region and become part of Azerbaijani society. Earlier, Armenia and Azerbaijan had agreed to mutual recognition of each other’s territorial integrity.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has deep historical and ethnic roots. Nagorno-Karabakh, a predominantly ethnic Armenian region, is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. However, it has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces since a war in the 1990s. This recent escalation in hostilities has raised concerns about the potential for a full-scale war in the region and the implications it may have for the broader geopolitical landscape.
It is important to note that this article presents a critical perspective on the US position regarding the war in Ukraine. The US government’s support for Ukraine and its NATO aspirations has been a subject of debate and criticism. This context adds to the complexity of the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as different geopolitical interests are at play.
