2/ For this map, I used current Azerbaijan districts limits, as they are different from USSR era. The Northern Karabakh (suppressed in 1991) limits have also been added as they have obviously been used as a basis in nov 9 agreement
3/ For example, Kalbajar district should be evacuated and transferred to AZ control before Dec 15, but the Eastern part which was in the former Oblast seems to be excluded and under Russian Peacekeeping force protection
4/ It is the same for a small part of Agdam district. That district is also a question mark as it should be back under Azerbaijan control before Dec 1, but the Russians seem to have included it in their peacekeaping area of operations
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5/ There are several questions to solve following this agreement, especially the roads. Kalbajar and Lachin districts access will only be possible via Russian controlled areas. It is the same problem for Shushi / Shusha town where there is no usable road from Az ctrled areas
6/ I added on the map the most famous Armenian Christian worship places. It shows that most of them are already or will fall in Azerbaijan control
There is a mistake on the map : it’s Dadivank monastery not « Davidank ». Sorry for that
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Population of Shushi / Şuşa / Շուշի
This [thread] attempts to explain the evolution of #Shushi population since its creation. (I used some information & citations from @Tom_deWaal excellent book « Black garden » ), completed by other sources.
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The fortress of Shusha was built in 1750 by Panakh Khan, leader of the Javanshir dynasty in #Azerbaijan, who establish himself as the Khan of Karabakh.
In the 19th century, under Russian rule, Shusha was one of the most prosperous cities in the Caucasus.
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In 1824, George keppel, the Earl of Albemarle, visited Shusha and described a town of two thousands houses, with three-quarters of the inhabitants Azerbaijanis, and one quarter Armenians. The trade was carried on principally by the Armenians.
1 Thread #Shushi Battle – #Artsakh vs #Azerbaijan
Shushi is a natural stronghold, protected by a cliff to the south. #Azerbaijani forces have reached town Southern outskirts coming from mountain roads, but can they take it ? =>2
2 Thread #Shushi Battle - From the West, access by the M12 road is very difficult because the road is on the side of a very steep hill, and the #Armenian forces are heavily entrenched there. Even taking Karin-Tak down the cliff will not provide a sufficient bridgehead
3 Thread #Shushi Battle - From the East, it is also possible to reach the town via the M12, but access is very difficult and prone to counter-attacks from Stepanakert. =>3