Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: What is happening Azerbaijan and Armenia. 10 points you need to know
Reuters. 7. The most sensitive issue is the status of the 120,000 ethnic Armenians in Karabakh, whose rights and security Armenia says must be guaranteed.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said Armenia recognises the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, but Baku says it is not certain the assertion was made in good faith and accuses Armenia of fuelling separatism. 8. Meanwhile, the military operation in Azerbaijan has the full support by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In an online statement, the Turkish President said, “We support the steps taken by Azerbaijan with whom we act together with the motto of one nation, two states to defend its territorial integrity," as quoted by Aljazeera. 9. Meanwhile The European Union has condemned the military escalation in Karabakh.
While issuing a statement, in a post on X, EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said, “The EU condemns the military escalation in Karabakh & deplores loss of lives. We call for the immediate cessation of hostilities & Azerbaijan to stop the current military activities. Commitment by all sides is required to work towards negotiated outcomes." 10.
United Nations has called the “very concerning" and has called for an immediate end to the fighting. In a statement, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric wrote, “The Secretary-General calls in the strongest terms for an immediate end to the fighting, de-escalation, and stricter observance of the 2020 ceasefire and principles of international humanitarian law. He remains concerned about the humanitarian situation on the ground and reiterates his call for urgent steps to facilitate full-fledged access for humanitarian actors to people in need.
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