Authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh accepted a ceasefire proposal made by Russian peacekeepers Wednesday, a day after Azerbaijan launched a military operation in the disputed territory. Azerbaijan announced on Tuesday beginning what it called an “anti-terrorist” campaign against “separatist forces” in Nagorno-Karabakh, which Karabakh officials said killed dozens and wounded hundreds more. ...
After weeks of bloody clashes and a blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan on September 19 said it had launched an “anti-terrorist operation,” a major escalation in hostilities with Armenia as the breakaway region already teeters on the brink of a humanitarian crisis after being blockaded for more than eight months. The ...