Azerbaijann President Asks Erdogan for Help

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that Turkey must take part in the process of resolving the recent conflict on the Azerbaijan-Armenian frontline, reports Anadolu Agency

Turkey, with its strong position in the international community, must participate in the process of resolving Karabakh Mality, Aliyev said.

Stressing that Turkey's advanced non-pilot air carrier (UAV) showed the country's potential, Aliyev said the UAV helps reduce the number of victims in the conflict area.

He also stressed that Armenia is trying to draw Russia to war by attacking Azerbaijan's territories.

The Armenians are living in Azerbaijan. We have no problem with the Armenian people. The Armenian people are hostage to their power, Aliyev said, adding that they will live together in Karabakh Mountain when the invading Armenian policy ends.

The fighting began on 27 when Armenian forces targeted Azerbaijan's civilian settlements and military positions in the region, a move that even caused casualties.

Conflict on the Mountain of Karabakh

Relations between the two former Soviet republics have been tense since 1991, when the Armenian army invaded Karabakh's Malthia, an internationally recognised Azerbaijann territory.

Many UN resolutions (OKB) as well as many international organizations require the withdrawal of invading forces.

The OSCE Minsk Group, co-chaired by France, Russia and the US, was formed in 1992 to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, but so far without results. However, a truce was agreed on in 1994.

Many world powers, including Russia, France and the United States, have called for an immediate ceasefire in recent tensions. Meanwhile, Turkey has upheld Baku's right to self-defense.