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Who won the war over Nagorno-Karabakh?
Azerbaijan’s
Last year, Azerbaijan’s roof grew significantly larger when it emerged victorious from a 44-day war against Armenia for control of the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are nestled in the strategically important Caucasus Mountains, a region where Russia, Turkey, and Iran meet.
Which countries are fighting for Nagorno-Karabakh?
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, inhabited mostly by ethnic Armenians, and seven surrounding districts, inhabited mostly by Azerbaijanis until their expulsion during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Is Nagorno-Karabakh part of Russia?
Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but most of it is governed by the unrecognised Republic of Artsakh (also known as the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR)) since the first Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Why is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict different from other conflicts?
This is due to three basic factors. First, unlike other conflicts in the former USSR and in the Balkans as well, the stances adopted by Russia and the West on the Nagorno-Karabakh confrontation are virtually identical.
Will Russian influence on Nagorno-Karabakh lead to peace talks?
As such the Russian influence over Armenia would hardly have an impact on the unrecognised Republic when it comes to peace talks. On much of the same line, its official approach to Nagorno-Karabakh diverges significantly with its treatment of other conflicts.
When did the Nagorno-Karabakh War end?
The fighting stopped with a ceasefire agreement on November 10, 2020, by which most of the territories lost by Azerbaijan during the First Nagorno-Karabakh war were returned to Azerbaijan. The president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has claimed that the conflict has ended. The modern phase of the conflict began in February 1988.
What was the 2010 Nagorno-Karabakh clash?
The 2010 Nagorno-Karabakh clash was a scattered exchange of gunfire that took place on February 18 on the line of contact dividing Azerbaijani and the Karabakh Armenian military forces.
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