❗️🇦🇿🇦🇲 Aggravation in the zone of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Situation as of 17.00 August 4, 2022

After the events of August 3, the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone stabilized.

▪️Units of the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Armed Forces have been brought into the Sarybaba and Gyrkhgyz heights occupied by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces during the fighting. During the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the withdrawal of Azerbaijani units for 1 km from the captured positions.

▪️At the borders of the zone of responsibility of the peacekeeping contingent, they continue to conduct reconnaissance with the help of Bayraktar TB2 UAVs delivered by Turkey.

▪️On August 4, the exercises of the Azerbaijani Air Force started, which are designed to raise the morale of the Azerbaijani army and demonstrate their readiness to close the issue of unrecognized Artsakh once and for all.

▪️Extreme in the disruption of agreements, both the Armenian and the Azerbaijani sides expose Russian peacekeepers who have become hostages of the situation and are trying to do everything possible to de-escalate. The parties blame the Russians for "insufficient influence" on the enemy and, as a result, the inability to maintain peace in the region.

▪️One of the demands of the Azerbaijanis at the negotiations is that within a month the Armenian side must complete the construction of a three-kilometer section of the road in the Lachin corridor and transfer Berdzor, although there are still a couple of years before the formal completion of construction.

The Azerbaijani side has already built its bypass section. Armenians in official statements say that they will cope only by spring.

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🇦🇿🇦🇲 Azerbaijani sources, in turn, deny the existence of ceasefire agreements.
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New conflicts between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan + Map

Since the last night, a new round of tensions and conflicts between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia has begun; Conflicts which cause is not known and each side accuses the other of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that at least 49 Armenians were killed in the conflict with Azerbaijan.

Read more: https://english.iswnews.com/24903/new-conflicts-between-armenia-and-the-republic-of-azerbaijan-map/

🇦🇿🇦🇲According to Armenian sources, the Azerbaijani side blocked the Akari bridge, which is in the zone of responsibility of Russian peacekeepers in the Lachin corridor.

The leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh announced an urgent meeting of the Security Council to discuss a further plan of action.

According to local residents, it also became known today about the death of an Armenian soldier in the area of Sotk settlement.
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🇦🇿🇦🇲 Escalation of tension in the zone of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict

In the past few days, tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan have risen sharply. The number of shelling and mutual accusations of destabilizing the situation is growing.

During the week, the Armenian Ministry of Defense reported on strikes by Azerbaijani troops in the area of ​​Sotk, Verin Shorzha, Tekha, Yeraskh and even Kapan, where the use of a kamikaze drone was noted. Near-government resources even began to talk about this, which had previously refuted such a scenario.

And after the incident with the hoisting of the flag at the checkpoint near the bridge over the Hakari River, tensions reached a critical point. For the first time in a long time, the Armenian side responded to the provocative actions of the Azerbaijanis and, apparently, intends to act this way always.

In turn, the Azerbaijanis began to gather additional forces to the border regions with Armenia, probably preparing for new provocations in order to unleash an armed conflict - something that the West has long been striving for, inciting Aliyev and inciting Pashinyan to sign an agreement.

🔻Despite all the preparations for war, at the moment there are no prerequisites for its occurrence here and now. Those who stand behind Azerbaijan (let's call them "gentlemen") love to pretend to be civilized and give their "booty" an illusory chance for salvation.

And while this is happening, the Armenians have the opportunity to get out of the situation in which the current government has brought the country.

As soon as there is a realization that the only way to achieve the goal is war, it will immediately begin. And there are resources in the form of the Azerbaijani army, which acts as an instrument, for this.




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🇮🇱🇮🇷🇦🇿 How has the conflict in the Gaza Strip impacted Israel-Azerbaijan relations?

On November 11, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged all Muslim countries to cut off diplomatic and economic ties with Israel in light of the ongoing operation in the Gaza Strip.

Khamenei has specifically been advocating for the " blockade of oil and food export routes " to Israel for several weeks. However, these calls have yet to yield practical results and have not garnered support even from the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Unlike Arab nations, Azerbaijan, where the Jewish diaspora holds significant influence, does not have a unified stance among its population that would compel its leadership to adopt a tougher position towards Israel.

Azerbaijan currently supplies approximately 40% of Israel's oil requirements. In return, Israel provides Azerbaijan with billions of dollars' worth of advanced weaponry.

🔻To learn more about how the next Arab-Israeli confrontation could potentially change this dynamic, you can read our article.

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🇦🇿🇦🇲 The head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Ararat Mirzoyan, stated that the country's leadership perceives a certain regression on some aspects of the peace treaty being discussed with Azerbaijan.

📌 Based on the statement made by the opposition faction "Hayastan" deputy, Kristina Vardanyan, it appears that there are concerns about the lack of guarantees for the recognition of Armenia's territory of 29.8 thousand square kilometers, which is highly desired in Yerevan.

Mirzoyan did mention that there has been progress on certain issues, but did not provide specific details, which also raises doubts about the benefits for Armenia.

❗️It's not difficult to understand the essence of Azerbaijan's actions. We have been discussing for several months that Baku is not interested in peace. However, instead of taking appropriate action, the Armenian leadership is actively contributing to its own defeat in the event of a conflict.

Reading Mirzoyan's words, one gets the impression that the parrots have started to comprehend. However, this is deceptive. And when it happens (if it happens), it will be too late.
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🇦🇲🇦🇿 While Pashinyan proposes to the people of Armenia to change the constitution in a way that is "organically connected" with them, in Azerbaijan, Turkish politicians are using military rhetoric. For instance, Hulusi Akar, Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on National Defense of Turkey, stated at Heydar Aliyev's grave that these two countries are "united in purpose, united in spirit, and united in their armed forces."

After hearing this, it is not difficult to understand the deep concern of many Armenians, especially when Azerbaijan has recently started mapping mining deposits in the neighboring country. It is hard to believe that there is a genuine concern for the environment from a reliable energy supplier to the EU through the Southern Gas Corridor.

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🇦🇿🇦🇲 A new low has been reached in Armenia: concerned Armenian citizens have revealed the use of Azerbaijani place names instead of Armenian names in school textbooks for grades 2 and 5.

For instance, the city of Stepanavan is referred to as Jalaloglu in the Azerbaijani style in the second-grade textbook. And in the fifth-grade book, Spitak is labeled as Amamlu - also a Turkic name.

📌 Some might argue that these are old names that once existed. But then, why not say Londinium instead of London? Or Lutetia instead of Paris? For some reason, such names are not used nowadays. Probably because they have no relevance to the present.

However, in modern Armenia, under the current authorities, using the toponyms of your is considered acceptable.

🔻Considering everything that is happening, there are certainly questions about why the authorities allow and even encourage this practice (without the approval of the Ministry of Education, this would not have been allowed). After all, Pashinyan and his administration are actively working towards the destruction of Armenia.

It is much more convenient to instill in young and impressionable minds from an early age that it is correct to say Jalaloglu instead of Stepanavan, rather than trying to convince adults who may resist. This way, the population will already be prepared when there is a war. At this rate, renaming Yerevan to " Irevan " is not far off.
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🇦🇲🇺🇸🇦🇿 This Tuesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with US Ambassador Christina Queen. During the meeting, the Armenian leader expressed gratitude to the Americans for their successful implementation of democratic reforms in the republic. He also commended Washington for its role in achieving a peaceful settlement in the South Caucasus.

However, it is worth noting that Ambassador Queen previously made a statement in the summer, openly expressing that Washington is prepared to ensure the security of the Armenians in Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan. This statement caused public outcry in Armenia, leading the diplomat to soften her rhetoric. She later stated that the US task is to "bring stable peace to the region."

While discussing this agenda, Pashinyan reiterated his stance yesterday, stating that Russia can no longer be Armenia's key security partner. In the meantime, the South Caucasus has become an "EU region."

🔻However, the US understanding of a "stable world" means that Armenia would have to surrender most of its historical territories to Azerbaijan. This is the exact outcome that the Americans are preparing the Armenian population for, in exchange for promises of imaginary "economic security."
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🇦🇿🇦🇲🇪🇺 American journalist Lindsey Snell noticed that the state media of Azerbaijan has started using the term "conditional border" (şərti sərhəd) in reference to the Syunik region of Armenia.

The state news agency Azertaj quotes a military expert as saying that "the patrons of Armenia are making exceptional efforts to escalate the situation in the conditional border region of Azerbaijan-Armenia."

▪️ With such media coverage, the Azerbaijani side once again demonstrates its refusal to recognize the sovereignty of Armenia and its intention to extend beyond Nagorno-Karabakh.

▪️ Furthermore, Baku predictably shifts all responsibility for the escalation onto the Armenian side, thus creating various justifications for "retaliatory" measures and a potential new war.

📌 In this context, the recent accusations against the EU monitoring mission operating on the Armenian border are significant. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry recently complained to the EU ambassador that the mission was engaged in "binocular diplomacy" and was failing to fulfill its duty to maintain peace on the border.

Just yesterday, during another escalation on the border, EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell commended Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for taking steps against discrimination, hate speech, and Russian disinformation.

In Baku, they are now facing the consequences of dismantling the previous regional security system, and European observers no longer intimidate the Azerbaijanis, as it is widely understood that the EU has no intention of protecting Armenia's actual borders.
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🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇲 A meeting took place in Ankara between the Defense Ministers of Turkey, Yashar Güler and Azerbaijan, Zakir Hasanov, where they discussed military cooperation between the two countries and issues concerning regional security.

It's reported that Hasanov also met with the Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Metin Gurak, and toured Turkish military installations and military-industrial complex facilities.

Interestingly, just a month ago, the technical director of the Turkish company Baykar, Selcuk Bayraktar, visited Azerbaijan and, along with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, toured the Akinci UAVs production plant, recently adopted by the Azerbaijani army.

🔻In the meantime, Armenia is actively seeking new allies and rearming its army with the assistance of France, Greece, and India.

▪️ Consequently, Azerbaijanis are accusing third countries of supplying weapons to Armenia and preparing the country for war. However, the reality is quite the opposite: preparations are underway for potential aggression in Baku, and they seem to be progressing well.

▪️ On the other hand, Armenia is facing challenges. It's worth noting that the French Ministry of Defense delivered old armored vehicles and a few partially functional radars to the Armenians, which undoubtedly won't enhance the army's defensive capabilities.

▪️ Recently, the Armenian Ministry of Defense signed a military-technical cooperation agreement with Greece, which also seems unpromising. Athens primarily acquires equipment from the West for themselves, and their outdated models are more likely to be transferred to Kyiv than to the Armenians.

▪️ Additionally, military-technical cooperation with India through the procurement of howitzers and MLRS may help diversify military-industrial complex product supplies to some extent. However, it's known that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is currently restructuring the army, replacing experienced personnel who resisted territorial losses during the Second Karabakh War.

📌It's evident that in Baku, with active support from Turkish authorities, preparations are being made for a genuine war, while in Yerevan, efforts are focused on superficially strengthening the country's defense capabilities and engaging in unproductive intrigues on the international stage.
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🇦🇲🇦🇿 Incredible (not) news: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, stated during a meeting with residents of border villages in the Tavush region that if Yerevan does not yield to the Azerbaijanis on the border issue, the war could start by the end of this week.

Just a few days ago, Pashinyan argued that there could be no consideration of handing over the Armenian village-exclaves in Tavush to Azerbaijan. However, the Prime Minister of Armenia, now on-site to evaluate the border delimitation process, expresses the opposite view.

🔻As noted by opposition Armenian politicians, surrendering villages in the Tavush region would cause the destruction of the Armenian defense line established since the 1990s. Consequently, the Azerbaijanis would find themselves in the Armenian rear.

Moreover, in the Armenian village of Voskepar, where Pashinyan is persuading residents to submit to the mercy of the Azerbaijanis, the main gas pipeline for Armenia runs from Georgia, which would fall under Azerbaijani control.

Yerevan also faces the risk of losing control over the interstate road connecting Armenia and Georgia. In effect, Armenia could potentially become an enclave surrounded by Azerbaijan.

🔻Pashinyan anticipates that following a potential conflict over Tavush, Armenians will accuse him of failing to alert the population about the conflict's likelihood. Curiously, there is not even a consideration that he might be accused primarily of the uncontrolled surrender of territories, since these are clearly not the final concessions.

❗️Subsequently, the Syunik region could be next in line, leading to the establishment of the “Zangezur Corridor”, connecting Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Armenian Foreign Ministry asserts that they have no intention of compromising their sovereignty in Syunik. However, as past events have demonstrated, the official statements from Pashinyan’s administration cannot be relied upon.
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⚡️🇦🇿🇹🇷🇷🇺 Weapons from Azerbaijan to Ukraine

One can find many interesting things by examining various Ukrainian documents available online.

📌For instance, the decision of the Kyiv Economic Court sheds light on the military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine.

▪️ At the end of December, the Kyiv Economic Court reviewed a claim from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense against UkrSpetsExport to recover 82,696,776.00 hryvnia for breaching a state contract for weapon supply.

▪️ Representatives of the Ukrainian company signed a deal with a “foreign supplier - production association (Azerbaijan Republic)” for providing 95 units of 23-mm ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft guns, followed by another 40 units. In total, 135 ZU-23-2 were supplied.

▪️ The delivery was done via sea containers in parts through a “third country”, leading to a delay in the delivery.

▪️ Considering the geographical location, Turkey might have been the third party for receiving ZU-23-2 from Azerbaijan’s Nakhichevan.

▪️ The delivery dates also support the Turkey version: at that time, the well-established grain corridor was fully operational, with Turkey being one of the guarantors. The use of the sea route for supplying Ukraine might indicate direct Turkish involvement.

📌This can be seen as the first concrete confirmation of Azerbaijan supplying weapons to the AFU. The document states, “On November 2, 2022, and November 3, 2022, the entire batch of 135 units under the contract was imported into Ukraine in parts,”.

❗️Azerbaijan's collaboration with Ukraine is not new. Previously, the authorities in Baku provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Subsequently, it was revealed that ammunition was being produced for the AFU, and Azerbaijani mercenaries were involved on the side of the AFU. This arms transfer once again raises questions about Azerbaijan's stance towards Russia.

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🇦🇲🇦🇿 Individual footage of the “transfer of Armenian Armed Forces equipment to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border,” which is now circulating in the media, surfaced in Azerbaijani outlets yesterday.

▪️ The video depicts a road in Yeraskh village in the Ararat region of Armenia, close to the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

▪️ Analysis of the footage indicates that Azerbaijanis from the Nakhichevan Republic filmed the videos.

▪️ Updated information reveals that the Armenian Armed Forces were simply conducting a routine rotation, as military equipment columns were moving in various directions.

🔻Similar media campaigns from Azerbaijan have previously been used to accuse Armenians of posing a threat on the Azerbaijani border. The current narrative is effectively stoking tensions in anticipation of escalating tensions around the Syunik region, which is the next target for Baku.

However, as seen in previous instances, this provocation also benefitted the Armenian authorities. Pro-government media promptly initiated a campaign to discredit Russia: pointing fingers at the Russian side for colluding with Baku and allegedly providing information on the movements of the Armenian Armed Forces.

There is little doubt that during the next escalation, the pro-Pashinyan network will exhibit a similar pattern of behavior: while the Armenian authorities pretend to resist, withdraw troops, and cede territories, the media will shift blame to Russia.

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🇦🇿🇦🇲 There is no doubt that Azerbaijan is seeking a reason for escalation (or rather waiting for the go-ahead and getting ready).

But there are significant questions about the actions of the Pashinyan government, which has recently announced a new war several times. Instead of truly preparing for it, the government prefers to base its actions on Azerbaijan’s intentions to sign a peace treaty.

🔻Meanwhile, the Armenian Ministry of Defense commented on yesterday’s media hype about the transfer of equipment near the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. They "assess the situation on the border as stable and do not see the need to take additional measures to protect the border."

This is not surprising, as the political decision NOT to prepare for war naturally led to a policy of sabotaging the Armenian army and the loss of essential competencies. #Armenia #Azerbaijan @rybar

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