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A lot of people messaged me to talk about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict so here's FAQ about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Q: Where's Nagorno-Karabakh?
Nagorno-Karabakh, also spelled Dağlıq Qarabağ in Azerbaijani, is a region of southwestern Azerbaijan.
A lot of people messaged me to talk about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict so here's FAQ about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Q: Where's Nagorno-Karabakh?
Nagorno-Karabakh, also spelled Dağlıq Qarabağ in Azerbaijani, is a region of southwestern Azerbaijan.
Q: What's behind the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
A: The conflict is rooted in expansionism and a policy of aggression aimed at expanding the territory of Armenia by force at the expense of the territory of another sovereign state, in this case Azerbaijan.
A: The conflict is rooted in expansionism and a policy of aggression aimed at expanding the territory of Armenia by force at the expense of the territory of another sovereign state, in this case Azerbaijan.
Q: When and how did the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict begin?
A: The origin of the conflict goes back to the beginning of the 20th century. During the Soviet era, Joseph Stalin decided to create an Armenian autonomous region in Nagorno-Karabakh within the borders of Azerbaijan.
A: The origin of the conflict goes back to the beginning of the 20th century. During the Soviet era, Joseph Stalin decided to create an Armenian autonomous region in Nagorno-Karabakh within the borders of Azerbaijan.
As a result, Soviet government settled many Armenians from different regions to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Some saw this as a "divide and conquer" strategy by Moscow to keep influence over Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Some saw this as a "divide and conquer" strategy by Moscow to keep influence over Armenia and Azerbaijan.
When the Soviet Union started to weaken, Armenians demanded the transfer of Karabakh from Soviet Azerbaijan to Soviet Armenia. The disagreements between the two communities turned into conflict, and into a large-scale war in the early 1990s.
Armenians, who had the backing of the Russians, occupied Khankendi in 1991, while Shusha and Khojaly also fell to their control in 1992.
The Armenians, who later captured Lachin, Khojavend, Kalbajar and Aghdara, entered Aghdam in 1993. Aghdam was followed by the occupation of Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Qubadli and Zangilan provinces.
Photo: The invasion of Lachin. 1992
Photo: The invasion of Lachin. 1992
Q: What was the result of the war?
A: Armenians committed massacres against Azerbaijanis during the war. Some 20% of Azerbaijani territories were occupied, and nearly one million Azerbaijanis were forced to leave their regions.
Photo: Azerbaijani refugees from Kalbajar
A: Armenians committed massacres against Azerbaijanis during the war. Some 20% of Azerbaijani territories were occupied, and nearly one million Azerbaijanis were forced to leave their regions.
Photo: Azerbaijani refugees from Kalbajar
Q: Why did not international organisations find a solution?
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) formed the Minsk Group on March 24, 1992 in order to encourage a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) formed the Minsk Group on March 24, 1992 in order to encourage a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Russia, France and the US were co-chairs of the group. The OSCE Minsk Group, which was established to solve the problem, has not achieved results so far.
The co-chairs of the Minsk Group, who visited both countries periodically and met with the authorities, did nothing more than warning the parties to abide by the cease-fire each time.
Q: How did Russia contribute to the Nagorno-Karabakh deadlock?
While Russia was the co-chair of the Minsk Group on the one hand, it also pursued a policy of holding the parties by creating uncertainty.
While Russia was the co-chair of the Minsk Group on the one hand, it also pursued a policy of holding the parties by creating uncertainty.
Before and after the cease-fire agreement signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 1994, Russia's arming of Armenia has always been on the agenda.
During this period, it was stated that Russia directly donated arms to Armenia or allocated credit and sold them at the Russian domestic market price.
Russia donated $1 billion worth of arms to Armenia between 1993-1996.
Russia donated $1 billion worth of arms to Armenia between 1993-1996.
On the other hand, in 2008, it was widely reported that Russia donated $800 million worth of arms to Armenia.
Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who made a press statement on Aug. 19 after the Tovuz attacks in July this year, announced that Russia sent more than 50,000 tons of weapons to Armenia between 2010-2018.
Q: What are the proposed solutions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?
No country or international organisation recognised the occupation of Armenia for nearly 30 years and the so-called republic that it established on the territory of Azerbaijan.
No country or international organisation recognised the occupation of Armenia for nearly 30 years and the so-called republic that it established on the territory of Azerbaijan.
During this process, the UNSC adopted four resolutions, including immediate evacuation of occupied territories by Armenia but the Yerevan administration did not comply with these decisions.
The Azerbaijani side puts forward the condition that the Armenian soldiers withdraw from the regions they occupied in order to start the solution process.
While Baku promises high-status autonomy to Upper Karabakh, Armenia wants this region to be independent from Azerbaijan.
While Baku promises high-status autonomy to Upper Karabakh, Armenia wants this region to be independent from Azerbaijan.
Q: Why Turkey suppors Azerbaijan?
A: NATO member-state Turkey was the first nation to recognise Azerbaijan's independence in 1991.
Former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev once described the two as "one nation with two states".
A: NATO member-state Turkey was the first nation to recognise Azerbaijan's independence in 1991.
Former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev once described the two as "one nation with two states".
Both Turkey and Azerbaijan, share a Turkic culture and populations.
Moreover, Turkey has no official relations with Armenia. In 1993 Turkey shut its border with Armenia in support of Azerbaijan during the war over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Moreover, Turkey has no official relations with Armenia. In 1993 Turkey shut its border with Armenia in support of Azerbaijan during the war over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Q: Why Russia supports Armenia?
Armenia has good relations with Russia. There is a Russian military base in Armenia, and both are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military alliance.
Armenia has good relations with Russia. There is a Russian military base in Armenia, and both are members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military alliance.
Q: What's Khojaly massacre?
A: On February 26, 1992, 613 Azerbaijani civilians were brutally killed by Armenian forces in Khojaly, a small town in the country's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Approximately, 106 of these 613 victims were women, while 83 were children.
A: On February 26, 1992, 613 Azerbaijani civilians were brutally killed by Armenian forces in Khojaly, a small town in the country's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Approximately, 106 of these 613 victims were women, while 83 were children.
Q: Do other countries recognise Khojaly massacre?
The Khojaly massacre is recognised and commemorated by parliamentary acts adopted in numerous countries.
The Khojaly massacre is recognised and commemorated by parliamentary acts adopted in numerous countries.
So far, the legislative bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, the Czechia, Honduras, Jordan, Mexico, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Romania, Sudan, Djibouti, Guatemala, Scotland as well as 19 states of the United States of America have adopted relevant parliamentary resolutions.
Q: Can I get involved in "Justice for Khojaly" campaign?
A: Absolutely. The campaign aims to raise international public awareness of the Khojaly massacre, root causes and consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
For further info, visit https://justiceforkhojaly.org
A: Absolutely. The campaign aims to raise international public awareness of the Khojaly massacre, root causes and consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
For further info, visit https://justiceforkhojaly.org
Q: Which celebrities and famous figures support Azerbaijan's territorial integrity?
A: Footballers Mesut Özil, Michael Essien, Ronaldinho and Arda Turan, Nobel prize winning scientist Aziz Sancar, pop singer Tarkan and others posted messages in support of Azerbaijan.
A: Footballers Mesut Özil, Michael Essien, Ronaldinho and Arda Turan, Nobel prize winning scientist Aziz Sancar, pop singer Tarkan and others posted messages in support of Azerbaijan.
