Armenia: politics and conflicts

[Carlin]

Armenia and Azerbaijan forces fought Tuesday with heavy artillery and drones, leaving at least 16 people killed on both sides, including an Azerbaijani general.

[Carlin]

Turkey, Azerbaijan preparing for joint military drill

URL:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turk...drill/1925365#

Turkish war helicopters to be used at exercises arrive at Nakhchivan

BAKU

As Turkey and Azerbaijan are getting ready for a large-scale joint military exercise, some Turkish war helicopters were brought to Nakhchivan.

According to a statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, helicopters were carried by military planes owned by the Turkish Air Force, and they were welcomed with a military ceremony.

Following the ceremony, the helicopters were prepared by technical teams for the upcoming exercise.

The military exercise to be held in Baku and Nakhchivan on Aug. 1-5 will include mortars, armed vehicles, and cannons striking simulated targets.

The air forces of both countries will start exercises on July 29, to end on Aug. 10. Both helicopters and warplanes will hold activities in Baku, Nakhchivan, Ganja, Kurdamir, and Yevlakh.

The military exercises are coming shortly after an attack by the Armenian Armed Forces on Azerbaijani troops in the northwestern Tovuz border region. At least 11 Azerbaijani soldiers -- including a major general and a colonel -- were martyred.

Azerbaijan blamed Armenia for the "provocative" actions, with Ankara throwing its weight behind Baku, and warning Yerevan that it would not hesitate to stand against any kind of attack on its eastern neighbor.

Upper Karabakh, an internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan, is under illegal Armenian occupation since 1991.

[Risto the Great]

Wow. That one snuck up behind the eastern dragon. Time for another genocide it would appear.

[Soldier of Macedon]

About a decade ago, Turkey was promoting a policy of "zero problems with neighbours". Now the Turks have issues in/with Syria, Iraq, Israel, the Mediterranean, Libya, the EU, the U.S. and Armenia, let alone their internal problems with the Kurds. Perhaps in some cases, they have the right to defend their interests, however, from a geo-political perspective Erdogan's perceived belligerence will be difficult to sustain in that region. If they lose Russian support, they're going to be in trouble.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-r...-idUSKCN24S2FG

Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan discuss conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, JULY 28, 2020

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan discussed by phone the intensified military conflict on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Kremlin said on Monday. “Readiness was expressed to coordinate efforts for stabilisation in the region,” the Kremlin said. Putin said earlier this month that the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia was a highly sensitive matter for Russia.

[Carlin]

Fighting erupts between Armenia, Azerbaijan in disputed area (again)

Armenia declares martial law and mobilization over Nagorno-Karabakh

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2...shes-live-news

Erdogan says Turkey is ready to help Azerbaijan in every possible way against Armenia. Erdogan also says Armenia is the biggest threat to peace in region.

UPDATE/Summary:

• Russia calls for an immediate ceasefire
• Azerbaijan claims that it has captured a number of villages in Karabakh and killed 10 Armenian soldiers
• Azerbaijan says no need to call for general mobilisation
• EU calls for negotiations

Note: Armenian forces and Armenian-backed militias occupy almost 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno–Karabakh region and all or part of Agdam, Fizuli, Jebrayil, Kelbajar, Lachin, Qubatli, and Zangelan Districts.

[Carlin]

There are reports that one more helicopter has been shot down.

Intense clashes are ongoing. Unconfirmed reports that Syrian jihadists are already on their way to support Azerbaijan in its war against the Armenians.

Multiple casualties confirmed on both sides, exact number unknown.

Russian Air Force apparently sent heavy MILITARY transport aircraft to Yerevan, Armenia from Rostov - on - Don, which has already arrived. Military reinforcements against Azerbaijan.

13:59 GMT – Azerbaijan introduces martial law and curfew in several regions. Azerbaijan’s parliament has introduced martial law and curfew in several regions after clashes over the Nagorno-Karabakh province.

[Carlin]

BREAKING – Azerbaijan launches a "counter offensive" across the entire front with Armenia.

Turkey’s invasion of Armenia would activate the CSTO treaty, which in turn might activate the North Atlantic one. Scary.

(The Collective Security Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance that was signed on 15 May 1992. In 1992, six post-Soviet states belonging to the Commonwealth of Independent States—Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan—signed the Collective Security Treaty.)

[Carlin]

According to Azerbaijan:

Azerbaijan Armed Forces have liberated the villages of Garakhanbeyli, Garvand, Kend Horadiz, Yukhary Abdurahamanli and Ashagi Abdurahmanlı of the Fizuli region, as well as the villages of Boyuk Marjanli and Nyuzgar of the Jabrayil region in Nagorno-Qarabag.

[Carlin]

Русија тврди дека во Нагорно Карабах пристигнале милитанти од Сирија и Либија

URL:
https://www.mkd.mk/svet/vesti/rusija...irija-i-libija

Руското министерство за одбрана јави денес дека во Нагорно Карабах, регионот во кој веќе четири дена трае конфликтот во кој има загинати, пристигнале милитанти од Сирија и Либија.

„Борци на нелегални оружени групи, пред сѐ од Сирија и Либија, се распоредуваат во зоната на конфликтот во Нагорно Карабах за да учествуваат во борбите“, соопшт руското министерство, додавајќи дека е „крајно загрижено поради процесот кој може да поттикне ескалација на тензиите во конфликтот“ и во целиот регион.

Русија ги повика „лидерите на заинтересираните земји да преземат ефикасни мерки за да се спречи врбување терористи и странски платеници во тој судир и за тие веднаш да се повлечат од таа област“, се наведува во соопштението на руската дипломатија.

Ерменија претходно ја обвини Турција, која го поддржува Баку, дека испраќа платеници во Нагорно Карабах. Азербејџан ги негираше обвинувањата и за возврат го обвини Ереван.

Рускиот министер за надворешни работи Сергеј Лавров им предложи денес на ерменскиот и азербејџанскиот колега Москва да биде домаќин на преговорите за спорниот регион Нагорно Карабах, во кој четврти ден се водат борби.

Лавров во одвоени телефонски разговори ја „потврдил спремноста на Москва да ги организира потребните контакти, па и средба на министерите за надворешни работи на Азербејџан, Ерменија и Русија“, се наведува во соопштението.

[Carlin]

Azerbaijan's army apparently took control of the villages of Majili, Cakirli, Lower Maralyan, Sheibey and Quycaq in Gabriel region and lower Abdurrahmanli village in Fuzuli region. Armenian Defence lines collapsed at multiple locations.

Armenians living in the city of Stepanakert are fleeing their homes to Yerevan and other Armenian cities. Very few Armenians remain in the city, the city is now in complete blackout.

Azeri forces hit Stepanakert power station with missile. No electricity in the city.