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Escalation of the armed conflict in Asia and Afghanistan: Armenia announces national mobilization and Azerbaijan enters a state of war
[Cao Jieliu Zhi, reportero del Global Times]A new round of conflict broke out in the Naka region (Nagorno-Karabakh) on the 27th between Azerbaijan and Armenia, resulting in hundreds of military and civilian casualties. Both sides accused the other of violating the ceasefire agreement and taking the initiative in launching provocative actions. The Prime Minister of Asia issued a statement saying that Azerbaijan “declared war” on the Armenian people. Both countries declared a state of war.According to the Russian “Viewpoint”, President Aliyev said that the 2nd Army began shelling Afghan army positions and settlements near the line of contact between the two sides in the Naka region on the morning of 27, causing civilian casualties and military. The Armenian Ministry of National Defense stated that this area was attacked by Albanian air and missiles. The Sputnik news agency reported that the unrecognized spokesman for the “President of the Naka Republic”, Pogosian, stated that civilian settlements in Karabakh, including the “capital” Stepanakert, were bombed. He asked the residents to hide and then declared martial law in Karabakh and mobilized.
On the night of the 27th, the Armenian Ministry of National Defense announced that 16 officers and soldiers were killed and more than 100 injured in the Naka conflict. Armenian Prime Minister Pashnyan stated on his Facebook that Azerbaijan suffered heavy losses in the conflict. The runner-up shot down 4 Arab helicopters, some 15 drones and destroyed 10 tanks and 1 infantry fighting vehicle. The Azerbaijani News Agency quoted the Ministry of National Defense as saying that all 12 Armenian anti-aircraft missile systems were destroyed in the battle, an Azerbaijani armed helicopter was shot down and the crew survived.
The Russian satellite news agency reported on the night of the 27th that the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry declared that some strategic highlands and 6 villages in Karabakh that were once under the control of the Armenian armed forces are now under the control of the Azerbaijani army. . The Karabakh local government denied the news. According to a report by Agence France-Presse on 27, Pashnian issued a statement saying that Armenia is on the brink of an all-out war in the Transcaucasus, which may have unpredictable consequences. Armenia announced that it had entered a state of war and carried out a national mobilization, mobilizing reserve officers and soldiers under 55 years of age to be present at any time. The president of Azerbaijan signed an order to enter a state of war throughout the territory from the 28th and implement martial law and curfews in the capital, Baku, and several other cities.
Both Russia and Western countries mediate between the two countries and call for an immediate ceasefire. According to a report by the Russian News Agency on the 27th, the Kremlin stated that, under the initiative of Asia, Russian President Putin and the Prime Minister of Asia spoke by phone to discuss the sharp deterioration of the situation in the Naka region. . Russia expressed serious concern about the resumption of large-scale armed conflicts between Asia and Afghanistan, emphasizing that to prevent further escalation of the conflict, all necessary measures must be taken now, and most importantly, the two sides must cease the hostilities. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and the Asian and Afghan Foreign Ministers respectively spoke by phone and demanded a ceasefire.
The European Commission calls on Yah and Ah to show restraint. A spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that Paris is deeply concerned about the large-scale clashes and casualties in Nacca and called on the two sides to immediately cease hostilities and resume dialogue. German Foreign Minister Mas also stated that Yah-Ah must cease hostilities immediately and that the crisis in the Naka region must be resolved through peaceful diplomatic means. NATO Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Caucasus and Central Asia Apaturai said that NATO is very concerned about the outbreak of large-scale conflicts in the Naka region. Both parties to the conflict must immediately cease military operations that have caused civilian casualties. This conflict must not be resolved by force. The two sides must resume negotiations and resolve the dispute peacefully. He also stressed that NATO supports the efforts made by the OSCE Minsk Group.
Turkey expressed its support for Azerbaijan. According to the Turkish Anadolu news agency and other media reports, Lavrov had a phone conversation with Turkey’s foreign minister on 27 to exchange views on the situation in Naqqa, emphasizing the need to cease fire as soon as possible and stabilize the situation. However, Turkish President Erdogan announced his support for the Arab side, accusing Armenia of being the greatest threat to regional peace and tranquility. Turkish Defense Minister Akar accused the Asian side of intensifying the tension in Naqa, called on the Asian side to stop its aggression against the Arab side and said that in the fight to maintain the territorial integrity of Afghanistan, Turkey will use all their abilities and will support the “Brothers”.
The Naka region is located in southwestern Azerbaijan and its residents are mostly Armenians. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan and Armenia broke out in a battle for Nagorny, and Armenia occupied Nagorny and the surrounding areas of Azerbaijan. In 1994, Azerbaijan and Armenia reached an agreement on a complete ceasefire, but the two countries have been in a state of hostility due to the Naka problem, and armed conflicts have occurred between the two countries from time to time. Yaa had a conflict in July this year. With the mediation of Russia and other countries, the conflict eased. According to a report on the 27th of the Russian “Viewpoint”, the expert on the Caucasus region of Armenia, Iskandaryan, said that the occurrence of this conflict is not unexpected and that the Arab side has a week to threaten it. Azerbaijan launched the attack because the Azerbaijani side suffered heavy losses during the conflict in July, including the death of a general. Furthermore, the new corona pneumonia epidemic in Azerbaijan is serious and the government hopes to deflect the dissatisfaction of the people. According to the Russian Satellite News Agency on the night of the 27th, after the conflict broke out that day, the Prime Minister of Armenia considered the possibility of recognizing the independence of Karabakh.
