Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) Stands with the Armenians of Artsakh, Condemns Turkey and Azerbaijan's Genocidal Aggression

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Azerbaijan's premeditated and coordinated military assault on Artsakh with the direct support of Turkey has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis that has seen over 100,000 Armenians displaced from their indigenous homeland.

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  • Azerbaijan's premeditated and coordinated military assault on Artsakh with the direct support of Turkey has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis that has seen over 100,000 Armenians displaced from their indigenous homeland.
  • The United States, as a Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, completely abdicated its responsibility to ensure a peaceful negotiated resolution for Artsakh through its disengagement from the region.
  • And when the United States did briefly seek to engage, it did so only to pay lip service to peace by brokering a ceasefire it never intended to enforce.
  • The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region stands with the Armenians of Artsakh, and remains committed to ensuring the survival of the Armenian nation.

'Azerbaijan in Focus' Launches as Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Escalates

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

'Azerbaijan in Focus' is an English-language, multi-platform publication that will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including politics, business, economics, energy, culture, travel, history, books and education.

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  • 'Azerbaijan in Focus' is an English-language, multi-platform publication that will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including politics, business, economics, energy, culture, travel, history, books and education.
  • "The magazine will publish news stories, features, in-depth articles and opinion editorials from a mix of Azerbaijani and western writers, academics and other experts."
  • We will work hard to correct misleading and false information, whilst providing impartial, fair and captivating content."
  • Despite four United Nations Security Council Resolutions calling for the immediate withdrawal of Armenian armed forces, 20% of Azerbaijani territory remains occupied by Armenia.

'Azerbaijan in Focus' Launches as Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Escalates

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

'Azerbaijan in Focus' is an English-language, multi-platform publication that will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including politics, business, economics, energy, culture, travel, history, books and education.

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  • 'Azerbaijan in Focus' is an English-language, multi-platform publication that will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including politics, business, economics, energy, culture, travel, history, books and education.
  • "The magazine will publish news stories, features, in-depth articles and opinion editorials from a mix of Azerbaijani and western writers, academics and other experts."
  • We will work hard to correct misleading and false information, whilst providing impartial, fair and captivating content."
  • Despite four United Nations Security Council Resolutions calling for the immediate withdrawal of Armenian armed forces, 20% of Azerbaijani territory remains occupied by Armenia.

Regional Reporter Informs Azerbaijan Has Bombed a Maternity Hospital

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

According to the Ministry of Defense as well as war correspondents from WarGonzo, one of the bombs was directly fired at the Maternity Hospital of the city.

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  • According to the Ministry of Defense as well as war correspondents from WarGonzo, one of the bombs was directly fired at the Maternity Hospital of the city.
  • Earlier today the city of Barda in Azerbaijan was heavily bombed causing deaths among the civilian population.
  • Azerbaijan accused Armenia of being responsible for the attacks, however, Armenia has officially denied firing at the city.
  • Regional Reporter team with 80 employees are dedicated to providing transparent and unbiased information to its audience on all continents.

Global Awareness Initiative Reports an Analysis Proves Execution of Armenian Prisoners of War Are Real

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

The analysis was released by an ex-British Army officer and open source analystNick Watersin an investigative journalist article forbellingcat.

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  • The analysis was released by an ex-British Army officer and open source analystNick Watersin an investigative journalist article forbellingcat.
  • This video was initially posted onAzerbaijaniTelegram channels alongside a description stating that the two men captured were Armenian soldiers.
  • This comes shortly after a video was leaked where Azerbaijani soldiers brutally killed two handcuffed and unarmed Armenian prisoners of war and beheaded a soldier.
  • Some of them mentioned that had they killed babies in the 90s war, there would be no Armenians to fight today.

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Turkey Blocked 100 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Armenia

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Friday, October 16, 2020

YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To stop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative.

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  • YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To stop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative.
  • Latest news from the front-line of Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh:
    During a press conference on October 14 , the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of Armenia Zareh Sinanyan reported that Turkey has blocked 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Armenia traveling from the United States.
  • Sinanyan also added that over the period of this Nagorno-Karabakh conflict nearly 700 tons of humanitarian aid has been delivered to Armenia from different countries - Russia, the USA, France, Ukraine, European countries, Javakhk, Tbilisi.
  • On October 15, a video purporting to showtwo Armenian prisoners of war being humiliated and brutally killed surged on Azerbaijani social media.

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Azerbaijan Deliberately Targets Hospitals and Kindergartens in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Tostop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative.

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  • YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Tostop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative.
  • During the day, there has been more shelling in the town of Martuni, their artillery hit a local kindergarten .
  • On Oct. 14, Azerbaijan targetedthe territory of the Republic of Armenia adjacent to the disputedNagorno-Karabakhregion.
  • The attack was made on sheer assumptions that the military equipment, which was on Armenian soil, "intended" to start fire towards Azerbaijan.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

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Monday, October 12, 2020

The EU welcomes the agreement reached on 10 October on a humanitarian ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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  • The EU welcomes the agreement reached on 10 October on a humanitarian ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
  • The EU urges the sides to strictly abide by this agreement and calls on all actors, including external parties, to refrain from any actions that may lead to further casualties.
  • The EU calls upon the sides to engage in substantive negotiations without delay under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, without preconditions and on the basis of the agreed upon principles.
  • The EU continues to support the work of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in seeking a negotiated political solution to the conflict and will remain engaged in efforts towards lasting peace in the region.

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Azerbaijan Violated Humanitarian Ceasefire

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Tostop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative.

Key Points: 
  • YEREVAN, Armenia, Oct. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Tostop disinformation surrounding the current conflict with Turkey and Azerbaijan and spread awareness in the international community, Armenia's tech community leaders came together to form the Global Awareness initiative.
  • The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia reports that before the announcement of the humanitarian ceasefire, Azerbaijan attempted a subversive-intelligence infiltration in the direction of Hadrut.
  • After 11 hours of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a humanitarian ceasefire was confirmed to start at 12:00 local time.
  • The Nagorno-KarabakhDefense Army reports that less than 2 hours before the ceasefire between Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan takes effect, the Azerbaijani army launches drone strikes towards the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

Nagorno Karabakh: Remarks by the High Representative / Vice-Pres

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

Thank you Mr President, Honorable Members of the European Parliament, Members, the current military confrontation along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone is of our utmost concern.

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  • Thank you Mr President, Honorable Members of the European Parliament, Members, the current military confrontation along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone is of our utmost concern.
  • On the day that fighting erupted, I released a statement as High Representative, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities, de-escalation and strict observance of the ceasefire.
  • This position was reinforced by the European Council held on the 1st and 2nd of October.
  • We have seen extremely worrying reports of a surge in attacks on populated areas, which is taking a deadly toll on civilians.
  • We strongly urge the sides to fully observe their international obligations to protect civilian populations.
  • And, with the resources we have, we have urgently allocated a small amount of money [500,000] in humanitarian aid for the affected populations.
  • In fact, we do not have a lot of information about how the conflict is developing.
  • At this stage, further escalation of the conflict and involvement of regional actors, unhappily, cannot be excluded.
  • Link to the video: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-195714 Closing remarks Thank you President, thank you to all of you for your interesting and engaging remarks.
  • We are going do what we can do as the European Union, with the resources we have in the diplomatic arena.
  • The European Council has decided to see what is going on from now until December to review our relationship with Turkey.
  • This is what the European Council decided after a long discussion on our relations with Turkey.