a minute agoArmenia seeks help from the world: Do not let Turkey intervene in conflict
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Armenia's Prime Minister, Nikol Pasinyan, called on the international community Sunday to ensure that Turkey does not get involved in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Turkey, Azerbaijan's close ally, earlier sharply criticised Armenia following clashes with the reserve forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh border region, saying this country [...]
Turkey, Azerbaijan's close ally, earlier sharply criticised Armenia after clashes with the Azerbaijani forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh border region, saying this country is an obstacle to peace and pledging support for Azerbaijan.
Pashynan said Turkey's behaviour may have constructive consequences for the South Caucasus and its surrounding regions, Reuters writes.
Armenia has declared the war law into force and has ordered the army's comprehensive mobilization after claiming it has destroyed several Azerbaijani helicopters and tanks during clashes in an contested region.
Azerbaijan said Armenia has launched a massive bombing campaign along the entire front line.
The conflict has been tense again in recent months. At least 16 soldiers were killed during clashes in July this year, the BBC writes
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been part of the Soviet Union until its breakup in 1991. For four decades, these two small states are in unresolved conflict for the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is recognised by the international community as Azerbaijan's territory but controlled by Armenians.
Before this year, tensions had also increased in 2016, when forces from both countries had clashed for four days.
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSBE) has long tried to find a solution to the dispute by forming the Minsk Group, composed of French, Russian and American diplomats, with the aim of achieving a lasting ceasefire.
