Azerbaijan Launched An Operation In Karabakh

In the statement made by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the aim was to “suppress large-scale provocations” and remove Armenian soldiers from the region. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced that an anti-terrorism operation was launched in Karabakh with the aim of “reestablishing the constitutional structure”. In the statement made by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, it was stated that the aim was to “suppress large-scale provocations” and remove Armenian soldiers from the region.

Baku stated that “Within the scope of the measures, the front-line positions and deep, long-term firing points of the Armenian Armed Forces units, as well as combat assets and military facilities, were rendered unusable with high-precision weapons.”

It was reported that it was determined that the Armenian forces strengthened their positions with personnel, armored vehicles, artillery equipment and other vehicles, made their units ready for war at a high level, created reinforcement units, expanded their intelligence activities against the Azerbaijani army, and took actions such as re-laying mines in the lands cleared from mines.

In the statement, it was reminded that civilians and police officers lost their lives as a result of the explosion of mines laid by Armenian forces on the Ahmetbeyli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway in Khojavent province.

Azerbaijani Ministry Of Defense: Only Military Targets Are Destroyed

Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stated that “Civilians and infrastructure facilities are not targeted, only legitimate military targets are destroyed.” In the statement, it was emphasized that the continued presence of the Armenian armed forces in the Karabakh region, contrary to the provisions of the tripartite declaration signed on November 10, 2020, poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability and the following was noted:

“An anti-terrorist operation is carried out with the aim of ensuring the provisions of the tripartite declaration, preventing large-scale provocations in the Karabakh economic region, disarming the units of the Armenian armed forces and removing them from our territory, neutralizing their military infrastructure, ensuring the security of the civilian population returning to the lands liberated from occupation, and restoring the constitutional structure of the Republic of Azerbaijan.” has been initiated.”

The statement said, “The Russian Peace Force Command and the Turkish-Russian Joint Observation Center management were informed about the measures taken.” The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense also stated that “the separatist regime in Montenegro must be ended” and that “peace in the region can only be achieved with the complete withdrawal of Armenian forces from Karabakh.”

Armenia: Situation At The Border Is Calm

The Armenian Ministry of Defense stated that the situation on the Azerbaijani border is stable after Azerbaijan announced that it launched an operation against Karabakh.

Call From Russia

After Azerbaijan launched a new operation in Karabakh, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zaharova called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to “Stop the bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh.” Zakharova stated that Russia is concerned about the increase in tension in the region and that Moscow’s peacekeeping force will remain in the region and continue its duty. Zakharova also stated that Azerbaijan informed the peacekeepers just minutes before the operation began.