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Who is fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh?
Azerbaijan
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia have signed an agreement to end military conflict over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called the deal “incredibly painful both for me and both for our people”. It follows six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians.
How Nagorno-Karabakh became part of Azerbaijan?
The region was acquired by Russia in 1813, and in 1923 the Soviet government established it as an Armenian-majority autonomous oblast of the Azerbaijan S.S.R. Detached from the Armenian S.S.R. to the west by the Karabakh Range, Nagorno-Karabakh thus became a minority enclave within Azerbaijan.
When was the independence referendum held in Nagorno-Karabakh?
An independence referendum was held in Nagorno-Karabakh on 10 December 1991. It was approved by 99.98\% of voters. It was unsuccessfully boycotted by the region’s Azeri population, which then constituted 20\% of its population. ^ a b Berg-Karabach (Aserbeidschan), 10.
When did Armenia gain control of Nagorno-Karabakh?
Serious fighting erupted in 1991, and in the following two years Armenian forces not only gained control of Nagorno-Karabakh but also occupied almost 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory. The leaders of the Nagorno-Karabakh region have declared independence, though this status has not been recognized by any state.
What is the Minsk plan for Nagorno-Karabakh?
In September 1997, the Minsk Group proposed a “phased” approach plan, entailing an Armenian withdrawal from seven Azeri provinces followed by a discussion of the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh. The plan was accepted by Azerbaijan, accepted with reservations by Armenia, and rejected out of hand by Nagorno-Karabakh.
Is Russia playing a benign role in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
Some observers maintain that Russia has played a far from benign role in the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute and that, in fact, Moscow has an interest in keeping the conflict alive in order to maintain its influence in the southern Caucasus region.