Nagorno-Karabakh was part of #Azerbaijan, but mostly populated by ethnic Armenians. In 1988, when inter-ethnic clashes between Armenians and Azeris erupted in
Azerbaijan, the local authorities declared their intention to secede and join #Armenia.
#AzerbaijanIsNotAlone
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Azerbaijan, the local authorities declared their intention to secede and join #Armenia.
#AzerbaijanIsNotAlone
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Baku rejected this and armed
conflict erupted. A ceasefire was brokered in 1994; since then, Armenia has controlled most of Nagorno-Karabakh. While Armenia provides political, economic and military support to Nagorno-Karabakh, the region has declared itself independent –
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conflict erupted. A ceasefire was brokered in 1994; since then, Armenia has controlled most of Nagorno-Karabakh. While Armenia provides political, economic and military support to Nagorno-Karabakh, the region has declared itself independent –
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although this has not been recognised by any other state, including Armenia. Baku claims
Nagorno-Karabakh and the occupied territories as part of
Azerbaijan.
Nagorno-Karabakh and the occupied territories as part of
Azerbaijan.
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