War In Nagorno Karabakh Can Start At Any Moment

"Karabakh recognizes Crimea"...


Karabakh Recognizes Crimea

Monday, March 17th


The Foreign Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on Monday issued an announcement recognizing the Crimea’s referendum and praising “yet another manifestation of realization of the right of people to self-determination.”

Clashes erupt in Karabakh.


Clashes erupt in Karabakh (AFP)

Jul 13, 2014


An ethnic Armenian separatist officer in Nagorny Karabakh and an Azerbaijani soldier died in the latest raid along the disputed region’s volatile frontline, the rebel defence ministry said on Saturday.

Several other Azerbaijani soldiers were captured in the fighting, breakaway Armenian forces said, although Baku has made no comment on the claims.

A 37-year-old Armenian woman, Movses Gasparian, was seriously wounded in the shootout, rebels claimed.

At least 18 soldiers have been killed in a surge in violence along the border since the beginning of the year, with snipers frequently exchanging fire across the frontier.

Azerbaijan has shot down an Armenian helicopter in Nagorno Karabakh.


Azerbaijan Downs Helicopter in Nagorno-Karabakh

Nov 12, 2014


The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan says its forces have shot down an Armenian military helicopter in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The ministry said the helicopter gunship was shot down Wednesday afternoon after it tried to attack Azerbaijani positions.

Nagorno-Karabakh said the helicopter belonged to its armed forces and was on a training flight.

Armenia warns: "consequences for Azerbaijan will be grave", after Azeri forces has shot down one of its helicopters.


BBC News - Armenian helicopter downing: 'Grave consequences' warning

Armenia has threatened "grave consequences" after Azerbaijan shot down one of its helicopter in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

All three crew members on board were killed in the incident, Armenian media report.

Footage from the Azerbaijan defence ministry showed the helicopter explode in the air before coming down

Today, the norwegian currency "crashed". Norwegians are shocked by the fact that the norwegian currency NOK is now less worth than the swedish currency SEK. The Russian rubel however, seems to have bigger problems. The reason for this is complicated, but a major contribution to their problems is probably caused by the record low price of oil. The norwegian and russian economies are heavily dependent on oil.

People in the west are happy because the gas is cheap. Pointing fingers at Russia, "Bwahahah! Putin is losing money! Neener neener!". But Russia is getting desperate. Armed and desperate! What can push up the price of oil? Saudi-Arabia and the US could produce less oil, but they don't wanna do that. What else? War! Russia really needs the price of oil to go up, fast. Where would a war drive the price of oil up, while also hurting supplies to the west? Probably several places, but one place stands out. And it's also the most likely place they can trigger a war at the moment, while they may also keep relative control and have easy access to the battlefield. Azerbaijan!

It won't surprise me if a (bigger) war starts there even before the end of this year! Yeah, I know, that doesn't sound very optimistic. But I believe the threat of war in Azerbaijan is real, and it's probably greater now than ever before. Russia is allied with Armenia, while selling weapons to Azerbaijan at the same time. The Armenian helicopter that was shot down in Karabakh recently by Azerbaijani forces, was shot down by weapons delivered by Russia. Many Armenians are angry, because their "so-called allied" is selling weapons to their worst enemy. Do Russia want Azerbaijan to cancel the ceasefire and trigger a full-scale war with Armenia? Armenians feel betrayed by Russia (at least unofficially), and maybe rightly so. Russia also plans a railway from Russia to Iran, through Azerbaijan. This railway might be a minor detail in the big picture, but I thought I should mention it.

Is Russia ready to sacrifice a pawn (Armenia) soon? Trigger a war in Azerbaijan, disrupt the flow of oil to the west through the BTC pipeline, and make oil more expensive worldwide in order to try save their economy. Do they want to risk it? Soon Putin have nothing to lose, but everything to gain by making a mess in Caucasus. Record low oil prices is bad news for oil producing countries. Russia has a strong military, lots of oil and big economic problems, caused by falling oil prices and sanctions because of their military actions in Ukraine. Azerbaijan has lots of oil, a strong military, and is obsessed with "liberating" Karabakh. Recent effords to settle the Karabakh conflict by peaceful means, have failed, and the situation there seems tenser than ever. Azerbaijan might try to liberate Karabakh very soon!


Azerbaijan's patience not unlimited on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

16 December 2014


The Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has to be resolved because Azerbaijan's patience is not unlimited on this issue.

Ali Hasanov, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the State Committee on Deals of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons made the remark at a meeting with newly appointed Norwegian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Bard Ivar Svendsen on December 15, the Committee said.

Hasanov briefed the ambassador about the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and 1.2 million refugees and IDPs, who were expelled from native lands as a result of the conflict. He gave detailed information on the measures undertaken to resolve their problems.

He expressed regret at the fact that international organizations such as the OSCE Minsk Group, a mediator in resolving the conflict, remain indifferent towards the unconstructive position of Armenia, as well as the fact that the four resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council, are still on paper.

Hasanov went on to note that the situation cannot last for a long time as Azerbaijan's patience is not unlimited.

Karabakh: Armenian analysts see use of mortars by Azerbaijan as failure of its “Sniper War”

15.12.14


Last week near the line of contact of Azerbaijani and Karabakh armed forces some unprecedented violations of the ceasefire regime were reported; the opponent started using even mortars, which, according to a political analyst, makes it obvious that this way Azerbaijan tried to increase the tension.

The Nagorno-Karabakh defense army’s press service said that from 7 to 13 of December near the line of contact of Azerbaijani and Karabakh armed forces the opponent violated the ceasefire regime for about 1,600 times, firing more than 18,000 shots in the direction of the Armenian positions from firearms of different caliber.

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire with Azerbaijan over 40 times in a day

16 December 2014


Over the past 24 hours, the Armenian armed forces 44 times violated the ceasefire on various parts of the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said Dec. 16.

Armenia: Feeling Betrayed by Russia?

November 20, 2014


Moscow, which has not recognized Karabakh’s independence, does not consider the territory to be officially an ally.

Yet while Armenian officials have complained before about Russia’s hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of arms sales to Azerbaijan, the report that a Strela was used to destroy the Mi-24 helicopter has focused attention inside Armenia on a growing perception of inequality in the Russian-Armenian strategic partnership.

Russia Plans Railway to Iran via Azerbaijan

November 19, 2014


Russia and Iran, comrades-in-sanctions from the West, are connecting with each other . . . through a railway. And Azerbaijan intends to be the crucial middle link.

Armenia: As Ruble Tanks, Yerevan Asks Santa for Economic Boost

December 16, 2014


Many political observers in Yerevan are now worried about what will happen on January 1, when Armenia is expected to bind itself to the Russian economy by joining the Kremlin-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).

“Armenia has purchased a ticket on the Titanic, which has already collided with an iceberg, and our future was the price for the ticket,” asserted political analyst Ruben Mehrabian of the non-governmental Armenian Center for Political and International Studies in Yerevan.

A string of bloody clashes at the Karabakh frontline...


Karabakh soldier killed in new clash with Azerbaijan

Thursday 22 January 2015


Azerbaijani forces on Wednesday killed an Armenian soldier of the breakaway Nagorny Karabakh’s Army, the separatist Defense Ministry said, in the latest of a string of bloody clashes in the disputed region.

“Azerbaijani armed forces attempted to attack Armenia’s defensive positions” at the Karabakh frontline, the separatist Defense Ministry said in a statement.

More clashes...


Armenian soldiers killed in border clash with Azerbaijan

Fri Jan 23, 2015


At least two Armenian soldiers were killed in clashes with troops from neighboring Azerbaijan on Friday, but the former Soviet republics gave conflicting death tolls and disputed who was to blame.

Armenia's Defense Ministry accused the Azeri side of killing two of its soldiers. "All responsibility for escalation of the situation and its consequences lies with the political and military leadership of Azerbaijan," it said in a statement.

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, accused Armenian soldiers of trying to cross the border and said 12 of them had been killed and 20 wounded. It said the Armenians were the first to open fire, and there were no Azeri casualties.

Oil-producing Azerbaijan, host to global majors including BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil, frequently threatens to take the mountain region back by force, and is spending heavily on its armed forces.

Armenia, an ally of Russia, says it would not stand by if Nagorno-Karabakh were attacked.

US Department of State reports increased violence in Karabakh and condemns any military action that targets civilians.


Increased Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh

September 10, 2015


We have received credible reports that Armenian and Azerbaijani forces have used mortars and other heavy weapons along the international border, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to villages. We are deeply troubled by the escalation and condemn any military action that targets civilians.

War breaking out between Turkish proxy Azerbaijan and Russian ally Armenia.
5000 Russian troops and armour being transported to Armenia-Turkish border.

Russia reinforces its base in Armenia with attack, transport helicopters:
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Russia continues military buildup around Turkey as attack helicopters deployed in Armenia base:
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The Bad Blood Between Russia and Turkey Is Spreading to Armenia and Azerbaijan:
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Thousands Of Russian Troops Head To Turkish Border As US Planes Flee From Syrian Skies

A stunning new Ministry of Defense (MoD) report circulating in the Kremlin states that President Putin, this morning, issued an order to the 58th ArmyHeadquarters of the North-Caucasian Military Districtto immediately deploy “selected” regiments and brigades of Federation military electronic warfare, anti-aircraft, multiple rocket launcher, anti-tank, motorized rifle, and artillery forces to the Turkish-Armenia border—which in total comprises nearly 7,000 Russian troops now being put into full combat status.
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If i had a place where i wanted to rule the world from, it would be here.

Azerbaijan uses tanks to shell Karabakh army positions, for the first time since 1994.


Azerbaijan uses tanks to shell Karabakh army positions

YEREVAN, December 9. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani armed forces used tanks to shell Karabakh positions, for the first time since the establishment of ceasefire regime in 1994, killing one Karabakh defense army soldier, the Nagorno-Karabakh defense ministry said today.

"The situation on the frontline remains tense. Azerbaijani forces used tanks to shell at the battle positions of the NKR defense army positions, located in the southern direction," it said in a statement.

Azerbaijan blames Armenia for the escalation of violence.


Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: Azerbaijani Tanks Shell Positions In Nagorno-Karabakh

December 10, 2015


Azerbaijani tanks shelled positions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region for the first time in 21 years, the Defense Ministry for the breakaway region said on December 9.

"Some 1,500 shots were fired from tanks and grenade-launchers," it said.

Azerbaijan said Armenia had acted first, firing mortar rounds at settlements in Azerbaijan.

"The regime in Armenia bears responsibility for all of this," Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said.

Azerbaijan's ministry warned it would launch retaliatory strikes on "enemy" army positions in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenian forces destroy Azerbaijan military base
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Worst outbreak in fighting in more than 20 years. Dozens killed. Armenia ready to provide "direct military assistance" to Karabakh forces. International calls for calm. The fighting continues.



Azerbaijan, Armenia fight over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory

April 3, 2016


The worst outbreak in fighting in more than 20 years over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory, which sits between the two former Soviet republics, has sent nerves on edge from Europe to Washington, where concerns are high that Russian and Turkish meddling in the region may have sparked the new wave of hostilities.

After claiming that its forces had taken control of several strategic areas inside Armenian-controlled territory, Azerbaijani officials appeared to be bowing to international calls for calm by declaring a unilateral cease-fire on Sunday morning.

But clashes continued to rumble across the frontline through Sunday afternoon, with both sides blaming each other for attacks. A spokesman for Azerbaijan’s defense ministry told Agence France-Presse that “the Armenians have continued shelling throughout the day, without interruption.”

An Armenian defense ministry spokesman countered that “fighting with the use of tanks and artillery continues as Azerbaijan is telling lies that it halted hostilities. Azerbaijan continues shelling both Karabakh army positions and Armenian villages.”

Fighting erupts in Nagorno-Karabakh, dozens of casualties reported

Apr 3, 2016


The Azeri defence ministry said on Saturday the army had "liberated strategic heights and settlements" in the region.

"Six Armenian tanks were destroyed (and) more than 100 Armenian servicemen were killed and injured," it said in a statement, saying 12 Azeri servicemen had also been killed.

Calls For Ceasefire In Deadly Fighting Over Nagorno-Karabakh Region

04/03/2016


Aliyev also said Azeri troops had achieved a "great victory" in an apparent reference to territorial gains made on Saturday.

Armenian officials, however, said the fighting had not let up and Deputy Defence Minister David Tonoyan said his country was ready to provide "direct military assistance" to Nagorno-Karabakh forces if necessary.

The Nagorno-Karabakh military rejected the Azeri statements that it had suffered heavy losses as a "display of unrestrained fantasies," saying it had destroyed 14 Azeri tanks and five armored vehicles in the past 24 hours.

"The enemy is trying to hide its helplessness, carrying out attacks with Grad rocket launchers and 152 millimeter artillery in the direction of the civilian population," the Armenian Defence Ministry said in a statement.

President Vladimir Putin urged the warring sides to immediately observe the ceasefire while Russia's foreign and defense ministers talked by phone with their Armenian and Azeri counterparts.

A couple of more links. Hundreds of volunteers are streaming towards the front. Are Russia ready to deploy peacekeepers soon?


Azerbaijan Claims to Halt Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh, but Warns Armenia

APRIL 3, 2016


Azerbaijan announced on Sunday that it had halted combat operations in the sudden, bloody clashes with Armenia over the long-disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, but it laid the seeds for continued fighting by saying it would keep the slice of territory seized by its forces.

Reports from Yerevan, the Armenian capital, said volunteers by the hundreds were streaming toward the front.

Nagorno-Karabakh's cocktail of conflict explodes again

3 April 2016


It is hard to see through the fog of war to understand clearly what happened in the last two days.

There is a widespread tendency to see here the "hand of Russia" in this, an attempt by Moscow to manufacture a situation where it can intervene and deploy Russian peacekeepers on the ground.

This kind of operation would have the additional benefit of distracting the Azerbaijani population from the economic woes caused by falling oil prices.

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