China News Service, September 29, reported that the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Naka region has caused hundreds of casualties, including civilians.
Armenia stated that it is preparing for a long war.
Expert analysis said that if external pressure cannot stop the conflict, the outbreak of war may be inevitable, and it will have ripple effects throughout the North Caucasus.
On September 27, local time, a new round of conflict broke out in Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Naka region. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement and taking the lead in launching a military offensive.
Both sides of Asia and Afghanistan said that the current conflict in the contact line between the two sides in the Naqqa area is still continuing.
After the conflict, both countries carried out military mobilization at home on the same day.
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Conflict continues in Naka region
Military civilian casualties continue
The conflict between Asia and Afghanistan in the Naka region is escalating.
The Associated Press reported on the 29th that the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan stated that the Armenian army shelled the Tartar district (Tartar).
Armenian officials said that the fighting lasted overnight and Azerbaijan resumed its "offensive operations" in the morning.
According to the Armenian Ministry of Defense, about 200 soldiers were injured, but many were only slightly injured and have returned to fighting.
Earlier, the Armenian ambassador to Russia had stated that about 30 Armenian soldiers were killed in the conflict.
Civilian casualties have also occurred in the conflict.
According to the Azerbaijani authorities, 9 civilians were killed and 32 were injured.
At present, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan has announced the implementation of martial law and general military mobilization throughout the country.
President Aliyev of Azerbaijan has also declared that the country has entered a state of war and has imposed martial law across the country. Azerbaijan also announced on the 28th that part of the mobilization of reserve soldiers.
On September 28, local time, a set of pictures provided by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs showed people in the Nagorno-Karabakh area living in underground air-raid shelters for refuge.
According to reports, on the 27th, a new round of conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Naka region aroused the concern of the international community.
At present, both countries have declared that they have entered a "wartime state."
Armenia prepares for long-term combat
Turkey is assigned to support Azerbaijan
The chief adviser to the Prime Minister of Armenia, Wagsak Harutiuyan, said on the 28th that he is preparing for a protracted war and said that Turkey’s goal is to obtain geopolitical benefits in the conflict.
Harutiuyan said: "We are preparing for a protracted war. As for the reason, I have always emphasized that the main player here is not Azerbaijan, but Turkey. Turkey is pursuing geopolitical interests. The duration of the war depends on many things. Factors, including how the war was conducted, the reaction of the international community, etc."
Turkey and Azerbaijan have close ties in terms of ethnicity and language, so they stand on the side of Azerbaijan on the Naka issue.
Turkish President Erdogan stated on the 27th that “Armenia has launched another attack on Azerbaijan, once again proving that it threatens regional security”.
The Associated Press reported that Turkey has sent military experts to Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan is also using Turkish weapons, including drones and fighters.
In addition, Reuters reported that Armenia’s ambassador to Russia said on the 28th that Turkey had sent about 4,000 fighters to Azerbaijan from northern Syria.
However, Azerbaijan denied that Turkey sent troops into Azerbaijan from Syria.
On September 27, local time, a new round of conflict broke out in Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Naka region. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement and taking the lead in launching a military offensive.
Both sides of Asia and Afghanistan said that the current conflict in the contact line between the two sides in the Naqqa area is still continuing.
After the conflict, both countries carried out military mobilization at home on the same day.
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Many parties call on Aya to return to the negotiating table
Experts worry that it will be difficult for both sides to withdraw from all-out war
Vadim Mukhanov, an expert on Caucasus issues at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, analyzed, “What we see is that after the first day of the upgrade, armor, aviation, heavy artillery and drones appeared. Show that this was not spontaneous, but a carefully planned action."
Mukkhanov believes: "If external pressure cannot stop this conflict, then the war will break out. This will be a disaster. This will have ripples across the North Caucasus, affecting all major countries, including Russia and Turkey. ."
Crisis Group analyst Olesya Vartanyan said that the deployment of heavy weapons such as rockets and artillery has increased, which increases the risk of civilian casualties and may make it more difficult for both sides to withdraw from a full-scale war. Big.
Currently, the European Union, Iran, Russia, France, and the United States are urging the two sides to stop fighting and return to the negotiating table.