Azerbaijani army enters Nakarachin region
On December 1, local time, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan issued a statement stating that according to the previous peace agreement signed by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Azerbaijani army has entered the Lachin region.
A video released by the Ministry of National Defense showed that the Azerbaijani army convoy composed of armored vehicles and trucks drove into the Lachin area from the Azerbaijani-controlled area overnight.
According to RIA Novosti, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan confirmed that the Turkish military will join the Azerbaijani army to enter the "territory handed over to the Azerbaijani" to assist the Azerbaijani army to eliminate local explosives and provide military engineering services.
As of press time, the Armenian side has not yet commented on the matter.
The Naka Tripartite Ceasefire Agreement stipulates that Armenia should transfer the Lachin area to Azerbaijan before December 1, and retain the Lachin Corridor, which is 5 kilometers wide, to ensure direct contact between the Naka area and Armenia.
In the next three years, plans will be drawn up for the construction of a new line of communication along the Lachin Corridor to ensure the connection between Stepanakert, the capital of Naka, and Armenia.
On September 27 this year, a new round of conflict broke out in Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Naka issue.
After continuous mediation, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan signed a joint statement announcing a complete ceasefire in the Naka region from November 10.
The statement stipulates that the Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will stay in their respective positions, and Russian peacekeepers will be stationed in Naqqa to supervise the ceasefire.
(Headquarters reporter Wang Bin and Gu Xin)