Artsakhi authorities agreed to a proposal by Russian peacekeeping forces to establish a ceasefire from 13:00 on 20 September.[89] Under the terms of the agreement, the government of the Republic of Artsakh agreed to disarm and to enter into talks with the government of Azerbaijan regarding the reintegration of the territory.
Archiv: Invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan / Invasion von Berg-Karabach durch Aserbeidschan 2020
Azerbaijan: NATO’s Strategic Gateway to the Caucasus, Caspian
If you’re asking yourself why the new Italian envoy is immediately consulting with his host nation’s defense chief on the aftermath of last year’s war against Nagorno-Karabakh and increasing military ties with the aggressor you’re not the only one.
Bergkarabach: Hörtipp
Ungewohnt hart geht der Autor Daniel Guthmann auch mit der NATO, der deutschen Außenpolitik und den öffentlich rechtlichen Medien ins Gericht, welche sich implizit auf Seiten Aserbaidschans positioniert hätten:
Berg-Karabach und der „erste echte Drohnenkrieg“
Als Argument für die Einführung bewaffneter Drohnen – die längst abseits der Kontroversen im Bundestag vorbereitet wird – wird immer wieder deren vermeintlich höhere Präzision und v.a. der „Schutz deutscher Soldat*innen“ ins Feld geführt.
Canada scraps export permits for drone technology to Turkey, complains to Ankara
Ottawa suspended the permits last October so it could review allegations that Azeri drones used in the conflict had been equipped with imaging and targeting systems made by L3Harris Wescam, the Canada-based unit of L3Harris Technologies Inc.
NATO Appoints Turkey To Lead Drive Into the Middle East and Asia
On the first of the year the North Atlantic Treaty Organization transferred command of the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) to Turkey.
On March 30 NATO turned over its current mission in Afghanistan to Turkish Brigadier General Selçuk Yurtsizoglu.
Logistic support assets of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh arrive in Azerbaijan (PHOTO/VIDEO)
The cargo brought by rail to Azerbaijan was delivered to its destination point, through the designated route.
Armenian PM interview: return of refugees, future status of Karabakh, internal political tension
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told Russia’s TASS that security guarantees must be given to Armenian refugees to return to Karabakh villages which have come under the control of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan to take control of 7 villages in Martakert claiming its geographically Aghdam
In accordance to the terms of the Karabakh armistice, 7 settlements in the Martakert province are also being handed over to Azerbaijan, the Artsakh authorities said.
Armenien: Mordanschlag auf Premier und Putsch vereitelt
Wie der Sicherheitsdienst des Landes (NSS) mitteilte, wollte eine Gruppe von Ex-Spitzenfunktionären auf diese Weise die Macht ergreifen. Paschinian steht wegen der umstrittenen Waffenruhe im Bergkarabach-Konflikt unter starkem innenpolitischen Druck, ist diese doch mit Gebietsabtretungen an das verfeindete Aserbaidschan verbunden.
Russian, Turkish envoys discussed Syria in Ankara
The Russian delegation currently is in the Turkish capital for a working visit. A source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS that Russian envoys will hold talks in the Defense Ministry in the afternoon.
Three more Il-76 planes with Russian peacekeepers arrive in Armenia
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command will be stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the ministry specified.
Pompeo to meet Armenian, Azeri ministers over Nagorno-Karabakh
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to meet the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia on Friday in a fresh attempt to end nearly a month of bloodshed, in which hundreds have been killed.
UN Security Council discusses verification of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
The UN Security Council discussed the need to ensure verification of a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya told reporters on Monday after a closed-door meeting on the disputed region
Bergkarabach: Neuer Anlauf für Waffenruhe
Am Abend telefonierte Russlands Außenminister Sergej Lawrow mit seinen Kollegen in Armenien und Aserbaidschan. Er appellierte eindringlich, dass sich beide Länder an die Waffenruhe halten.
Turkey violated US legislation by using F-16s in Azerbaijan, says expert on American studies
Turkey has violated the US legislation by using the American-made F-16 fighter jets in the territory of Azerbaijan during the war against Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Expert on American studies Suren Sargsyan told Armenpress, adding that the F-16s could be deployed in Azerbaijan’s territory only by the permission of the US President, which, however, didn’t take place.
„Apartments in ruins“ – 3 civilians wounded in latest Azeri bombardment of Stepanakert City
Artsakh’s Human Rights Defender Artak Beglaryan released a video on his social media account showing the consequences of the night bombing. “This is the consequences of Azerbaijan’s deliberate strikes with 6 heavy missiles at the peaceful settlements of Stepanakert,” he said, posting the images of the ruins.
URGENT – According to unconfirmed data, Azerbaijani Armed Forces destroyed another S-300 anti-aircraft missile system of the Armenian Armed Forces, today. #Turkey tested today its new S-400 Air Defense systems (likely useful against Armenia)
CONFIRMED – A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 UAV/drone by the Azerbaijan armed forces captured the moments when the Armenian S-300 Air Defense System was destroyed.
Azerbaijan-Georgia overhead power line damaged due to Armenian missile attack on Ganja
However, the missiles aimed at the power plants in Mingachevir were destroyed in the air, the strike in the direction of Ganja resulted in an accident on the Samukh-Gardabani 500-kilovolt overhead power line of international importance.
Legitimate military targets located in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja
Legitimate military targets located in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja:
Aserbaidschan: Zwölf Tote bei Raketenangriff auf Wohngebiet
Bei einem Raketenangriff auf die aserbaidschanische Stadt Gandscha sind zwölf Zivilisten und Zivilistinnen getötet und mehr als 40 weitere Menschen verletzt worden. Mehrere Häuserreihen in einem Wohnviertel der 300.000 Einwohner zählenden Stadt seien bei dem Angriff heute zerstört worden, teilte die aserbaidschanische Generalstaatsanwaltschaft mit.
S-400-System: Türkei testet wohl russische Raketenabwehr
Ersten Berichten zufolge hat die Türkei eine Übung mit dem russischen S-400-Raketenabwehrsystem abgehalten. Der Deal mit Moskau belastet die Beziehungen zur NATO schwer. Die USA drohen mit „ernsten Folgen“.
How Azerbaijan is Lobbying Washington to Sanitize its War
The documents lobbyists distribute on Capitol Hill make some incredulous claims: that “Armenia has long been involved with Middle Eastern terrorism,” that “Azerbaijan has been consistent in urging substantive and result-oriented negotiations in order to achieve a breakthrough in the conflict,” and that “Turkey is not directly involved and is not a party to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.”
That last assertion stands in direct contradiction with reports that Turkey has been heavily involved in the conflict, even going so far as to send 1,000 jihadist fighters from Syria to aid Azerbaijan.
Russian Defence Minister held telephone conversation with the heads of the defence departments of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held telephone talks with the Defence Ministers of Armenia David Tonoyan and Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov.
During the talks, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu called on his colleagues to fully fulfill the obligations of the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides in accordance with the agreements reached in Moscow on October 10, 2020.
‘Not a single missile, shell or bullet was fired on Azerbaijan’- Armenia on unprovoked Azeri strike
“On October 14, the Azerbaijani armed forces targeted on-duty military equipment in the territory of the Republic of Armenia in the area bordering Karvajar, based solely on assumptions that this equipment was allegedly on stand-by to strike Azeri settlements. It’s needless to mention that the Azeri defense ministry’s claim can’t have any grounds. In fact, the Azerbaijani military-political leadership, based solely on assumptions, allow themselves targeting Armenian military equipment stationed in the territory of the Republic of Armenia that conduct routine military service.
Bergkarabach: Aserbaidschan bringt Gebiete unter Kontrolle
Der Anführer der Region Bergkarabach, Araik Arutjunjan, teilte heute mit, dass es Aserbaidschan gelungen sei, die Front tief in das Konfliktgebiet zu verschieben. Armenien bestätigte, dass das aserbaidschanische Militär Gebiete unter seine Kontrolle gebracht habe. Es war die erste offizielle Bestätigung dieser Art.
Konflikt um Bergkarabach – Waffenruhe zwischen Armenien und Aserbaidschan
Laut Russlands Außenminister Lawrow haben sich Aserbaidschan und Armenien auf eine Waffenruhe in Bergkarabach geeinigt. Sie soll Samtag Mittag in Kraft treten.
Russia invites leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan for urgent peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh should be halted for humanitarian reasons.
As Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Expands, Israel-Azerbaijan Arms Trade Thrives
Yesterday, the Armenian foreign ministry’s spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan had this to say, in conversation with Haaretz: “Armenia has consistently raised the issue of arm supplies from Israel to Azerbaijan. Most recently, during the July aggression of Azerbaijan against Armenia, the Foreign Minister stated clearly that Israel should stop this deadly business with Azerbaijan.
Bergkarabach: Hauptstadt mit Raketen angegriffen
Bei den Kämpfen im Südkaukasus ist die Hauptstadt von Bergkarabach nach Darstellung der Behörden mit Raketen angegriffen worden. Das aserbaidschanische Militär habe Stepanakert heute erneut beschossen, teilte der Anführer der international nicht anerkannten Republik Bergkarabach, Araik Arutjunjan, im Kurznachrichtendienst Twitter mit.
Azerbaijan uses Israeli LORA missile in conflict with Armenia – WATCH
A video shared from the clashes between Armenian and Azeri forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh region show Azerbaijani forces using an Israeli „LORA“ missile to shell a bridge in Armenia, according to Channel 12 News.
Azerbaijan is currently fighting ethnic Armenian forces in the mountainous enclave after fighting broke out on Sunday between the two sides.
Canada probes alleged use of its tech in Armenia-Azerbaijan clash
Ottawa announced in October 2019 a freeze on the issuing of export permits for military shipments to Turkey, after its incursions against Kurds in northern Syria. But it was lifted in May.
Armenien: Aserbaidschan griff Hauptstadt Bergkarabachs an
Bei den Angriffen auf Stepanakert seien mehrere Menschen verletzt worden, sagte ein Vertreter des Verteidigungsministeriums in Eriwan auf seiner Facebook-Seite.
Israel schickt Waffen nach Aserbaidschan, während der Kampf mit Armenien weitergeht
Laut Haaretz landeten am vergangenen Donnerstag, nur wenige Tage vor Ausbruch der Kämpfe, zwei aserbaidschanische Frachtflugzeuge vom Typ Iljuschin Il-76 auf dem Stützpunkt. Zwei weitere Frachter kamen am Dienstag und Mittwoch an, was bedeutet, dass die aserbaidschanischen Streitkräfte ihre Waffenbestände weiter aufstocken konnten.
Israel Is Sending Weapons to Azerbaijan as Fight With Armenia Continues
Hajiyev said that the Azeris “very much appreciate the cooperation with Israel, especially the defense cooperation.” So far, Israel has remained silent on the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. When asked if this silence bothered the Azeris, Hajiyev said, “No, no, Israel and Azerbaijan understand our situation” and cited multiple agreements between the two countries.
Armenia Recalls Israel Ambassador Over Arms Sales to Azerbaijan
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading conflict and armaments think-tank, Israel provided Azerbaijan with some $825 million in weapons between 2006 and 2019.
Those exports included drones, loitering munitions, anti-tank missiles, and a surface-to-air missile system, information from SIPRI‘s Arms Transfers Database showed.
Putin, Macron und Trump fordern sofortigen Stopp der Kämpfe in Bergkarabach
Die Präsidenten der USA, Russlands und Frankreichs haben in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung die militärische Gewalt in der Konfliktregion Berg-Karabach im Süden des Kaukasus verurteilt. Sie forderten am Donnerstag die sofortige Einstellung der Kampfhandlungen und die Rückkehr zur Waffenruhe, wie der Kreml in Moskau mitteilte.
Déclaration des Présidents de la fédération de Russie, des États-Unis d’Amérique et de la République française sur le Haut-Karabagh
Nous, Président de la Fédération de Russie, Président des États-Unis d’Amérique et Président de la République française, représentant les pays co-présidents du Groupe de Minsk de l’OSCE, condamnons dans les termes les plus forts l’escalade de la violence récente sur la ligne de contact dans la zone de conflit du Haut-Karabakh.
Nous déplorons la perte de vies humaines et nous exprimons notre sympathie aux familles des victimes et des blessés.
Trump, Putin and Macron call for “immediate cessation of hostilities” in Nagorno Karabakh
Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump have issued a joint statement regarding the situation at the Nagorno Karbakh conflict zone.
“The President of the Russian Federation, the President of the United States of America and the President of the French Republic, representing the Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, condemn in the strongest terms the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.
Telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron
(30.09.2020)
The presidents discussed the sharp escalation in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. They expressed deep concern over the continued large-scale hostilities there. Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron called on the conflicting sides to fully cease fire without delay, deescalate tensions and show maximum restraint.
They pointed out that there is no alternative to a diplomatic and political settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. In this context, they discussed the practical aspects of their further interaction, primarily within the OSCE Minsk Group. They expressed readiness to issue a statement on behalf of the Minsk Group co-chairs (Russia, France and the United States) regarding the immediate termination of the hostilities and the resumption of negotiations.
Pompeo says violence must stop in Nagorno Karabakh conflict
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to cease hostilities, Reuters reports.
Pompeo said during a visit to Crete that he had discussed the clashes in talks earlier with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Kämpfe um Bergkarabach weiten sich aus
Am Abend beschäftigt sich der UNO-Sicherheitsrat mit dem Bergkarabach-Konflikt, wie die Nachrichtenagentur AFP unter Berufung auf Diplomatenkreise berichtete. Das Treffen finde hinter verschlossenen Türen statt.
UNSC to hold closed consultations over Nagorno-Karabakh on September 29 — source
According to TASS, a number of European states initiated the meeting. The consultation format implies that only diplomats of the 15 Security Council member states are in attendance without the parties to the conflict.
Israel revolutionized Azerbaijan’s drone arsenal. Are the weapons working?
(21.07.2020)
The Orbiter 1K is what is known as a “loitering munition,” or kamikaze drone. The drone behaves like a drone, hovering around, until it finds a target and then slams into it like a cruise missile. In February 2019, Aeronautics reportedly completed new sales to Azerbaijan. The country has a hunger for Israeli kamikaze-style drones. The Washington Post reported in 2016 that it used an IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) Harop against Armenians as well. Armenia has complained about the 2016 incident.
Israeli Kamikaze Drone Maker Carried Out Live Demo on Armenian Army Targets, Complaint Says
(15.08.2017)
Israeli Defense Ministry probes allegation that Azerbaijan asked Aeronautics Defense Systems to demonstrate drone on military target. When the drone operators refused, managers attempted to carry out the test. The company denies the allegation.
USA and France dramatically increase major arms exports; Saudi Arabia is largest arms importer, says SIPRI
(09.03.2020)
Russia accounted for almost all of Armenia’s arms imports over the past five years. A total of 60 per cent of Azerbaijan’s arms imports came from Israel and 31 per cent from Russia.
Russia says won‘t halt arms sales to arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan
(09.04.2016)
Russia will continue its arms sales to both Azerbaijan and Armenia despite the latest flare-up of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday.
Russia’s Arms Sales: A Foreign Policy Tool in Relations With Azerbaijan and Armenia
(28.03.2018)
Russia has long been Azerbaijan’s main arms supplier. Between 2013 and 2017, its share was 65 percent of Azerbaijan’s total foreign weapons imports (Sipri.org, March 2018). Although Russia is the main arms seller to Azerbaijan, it also provides military equipment to Armenia.
Armenia and Azerbaijan Are at War Again – and Not in Nagorno-Karabakh
(24.08.2020)a
A 2018 report by the Moscow-based Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies shows that annual defense spending rose from $700 million in 2007 to $3.7 billion in 2013. Included in this was roughly $5 billion in Russian arms purchases: Baku bought T-90C battle tanks, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Mi-35M helicopter gunships, and other equipment.
Baku’s Israeli purchases, however, have been most visible on the battlefield, in particular its drones. All eight drone types reportedly in Azerbaijan’s inventory hail from Israel, with which Azerbaijan has a long-running military relationship.
History of Nagorno-Karabakh: Soviet era, 1921–1991
In 1921, Armenia and Georgia were also taken over by the Bolsheviks who, in order to attract public support, promised they would allot Karabakh to Armenia, along with two other disputable areas with ethnically mixed population – Nakhchivan and Zangezur (Syunik) (both last de facto belonged to Armenia). However, Moscow also had far-reaching plans concerning Turkey—hoping that it would, with a little help from Russia, develop along Communist lines. Needing to appease Turkey, bolsheviks not only have transferred Karabakh to Azerbaijan, but also have transferred it area Nachichevan, per 1919–1920 a part of Republic Armenia. From the areas declared disputable, only the small area Zangezur (a strip separating Nakhichevan from Azerbaijan proper) has been left for Armenia. As a result, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) was established within the Azerbaijan SSR in 1923. Most of the decisions on the transfer of the territories, and the establishment of new autonomous entities, were made under pressure from Joseph Stalin, who is still blamed by both Azerbaijanis and Armenians for arbitrary decisions made against their national interests.